Lecturer

Job reference: BMH-032014
Salary: £47,389 - £58,225 per annum depending on experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Hours Per Week: Full time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 03/09/2026
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: School of Health Sciences

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Optometry Clinics. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to the organisation, management and delivery of clinical teaching within the University’s optometry degree programmes. You will help shape a safe, effective and professionally focused clinical learning environment in which students can develop the skills, confidence and judgement required for optometric practice.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the logistics, clinical governance, health and safety, information governance and quality requirements associated with the optometry teaching clinics.
• Supporting the delivery of high-quality undergraduate clinical education through clinic supervision, practical teaching, online learning materials and student assessment.
• Working closely with the Programme Director, Academic Clinic Lead, year leads, senior clinical staff, tutors and professional services colleagues to support effective programme and clinic delivery.
• Designing, developing and reviewing teaching materials, learning resources and assessments that support student learning and progression.
• Line managing and coordinating Optometry Tutors, while contributing to curriculum development, clinic planning and the enhancement of teaching quality.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• An optometry degree and current registration with the General Optical Council.
• Specialist knowledge of optometry and experience of leading or managing within a clinical optometric environment.
• Experience of clinical teaching, student supervision or supporting learning in a healthcare or professional practice setting.
• Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to balance teaching, clinical, administrative and governance demands.
• Understanding of clinical governance, health and safety, information governance, quality requirements and equality, diversity and inclusion in a clinical teaching environment.

Desirable Criteria

• Advanced academic qualifications (e.g. PhD or MSc)
• Postgraduate professional qualifications (e.g. College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications)
• Experience working with clinically diverse patient groups
• NHS enhanced services accreditation
• A teaching qualification

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: William Holmes

Email Address: William.holmes@manchester.ac.uk 

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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