Clinical Tutor (Orthoptist)University

Join CEE as a clinical tutor and help shape the next generation of Optometrists.

About the role:

As a clinical tutor, you will:

To ensure safe clinical supervision of final year undergraduates at the Centre for Eyecare Excellence (CEE) in accordance with the Standards for adequate supervision outlined by the General Optical Council (GOC).

To assess the competence of third year undergraduate students against the criteria outlined for the GOC Outcomes for Registration.

To provide undergraduate optometry students with feedback on their clinical performance following a completed patient episode.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description.

Due to the nature of the role, unfortunately we are unable to accommodate working from home.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children’s Barred List and Adults Barred List check.

What we’re looking for:

You will:

currently be registered with the following registration board: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC): excluding social workers in England.

A Qualified Orthoptist

Hold Professional Indemnity Insurance

Have excellent communication skills

Be supportive, organised, and collaborative approach to clinical education

About us:

The Faculty of Health holds four Silver Athena Swan awards, which recognise our commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

For more information on Faculty of Health please visit our dedicated webpage at https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools

Application Process:

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, skills and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Following the closing date of the vacancy, you will be notified on the outcome of your application in due course.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Jodie Burke:by email at [email protected]

Our Offer:

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

Additional Information:

The University of Plymouth is building an inclusive and equitable university where everyone feels represented, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is guided by the Inclusive Institutions Framework, a strategic and externally validated approach that embeds these principles across the entire institution. To find out more please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

Closing date: 18th November 2026

£32. Hourly Rate