Orthoptist

This post is for a band 5 maternity leave cover for 12 months. 

We are seeking a motivated and enthausiaic Band 5 Orthoptist to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity  for a newly qualified or early career orthoptist to develop clinical skills within a dynamic NHS setting. 

You will undertake assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with a wide range of ocular motility disorders, including strabismus, amblyopia and neuro-ophthalmic conditions. You will work alongside an experienced team with opportunities to develop skills within specialist services including, craniofacial, Stroke, neurorehabilitation and SEND. 

Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients within core orthoptic clinics.

Deliver high quality care for both paediatric and adult patients 

work collaboratively with Ophthalmologists, optometrists, Ophthalmic technicians and other multidisciplinary teams.  

Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards

Contribute to service improvement and clinical audit. 

There will be the opportunity to work independently within the community setting. 

• degree diplopia in orthoptics and HCPC registration

• post graduate orthoptic experience within an NHS trust

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.