Lay Advisory Panel members

Professional Excellence in Eye Care - Lay Advisory Panel Members

The College of Optometrists is seeking members of the public who share a passion for eye health to contribute to their work and activities.

The College is the professional body for optometry. It qualifies the profession and delivers the guidance and development to ensure optometrists provide the best possible care. We promote excellence through the Colleges affixes, by building the evidence base for optometry, and raising awareness of the profession with the public, commissioners, and healthcare professionals.

As a member of the Lay Panel, you will play a crucial role in committees, working groups, and Council by providing an alternative viewpoint and specialist advice. No clinical knowledge is required, and we particularly welcome volunteers with backgrounds in senior financial management, commercial business, fundraising or academia/research development related to healthcare. We also welcome experience of marketing, membership, IT/project management or professional development.

These voluntary positions offer reimbursement for reasonable expenses, and the initial term is three years.

To apply, send a letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role along with your CV.Only applications with a cover letter/message will be considered.

The College is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, valuing the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. In support of this we follow a fair recruitment process in which shortlisting and other recruitment decisions are made on the basis of skills, competencies and experience demonstrated in the application and interview process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made to support your application due to a disability or other condition, please let us know.

The closing date for applications is Friday 27 September 2024 at 5pm. Interviews will be held online on 16 October 2024.

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