Advanced Glaucoma Orthoptist

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; South Molton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Devon is seeking an Advanced Glaucoma Orthoptist to monitor glaucoma patients and develop services. The role offers leadership responsibilities, the opportunity for career progression and training, and emphasizes a work-life balance. Candidates must be HCPC registered and willing to travel. The position is suitable for a Band 7 professional, or Band 6 with developmental training.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

NHS pension

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the HCPC.
• Willingness to travel to community locations.
• Experience in supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinics at various locations including acute and community settings.
• Monitor and manage glaucoma patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Experience in treating Glaucoma

Leadership skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

HCPC registration

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12.08.2025

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Role Summary

Are you an Orthoptist experienced in treating Glaucoma and ready for a new challenge in a Band 7 role?

If you’re a band 6 passionate about delivering exceptional care and ready to specialise, this could be a developmental post.

Join our friendly team where you can develop your leadership and teaching skills, and help shape the service. In return, we offer funded training and development, flexible working, career progression, research and innovation opportunities.

If you desire a good work-life balance in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this area encompasses two National Parks – Dartmoor and Exmoor, and beautiful world-class beaches, enabling a fantastic lifestyle.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.

More detail about the role

In this role, you’ll be encouraged and supported to increase your skills and experience through extended roles and innovative autonomous working practices. You’ll deliver clinics at various locations, including in the acute and community settings. Depending on your previous professional experience, you may spend significant time working in an extended role supporting the orthoptic-led glaucoma service.

The glaucoma aspect of this role will involve working alongside nurse and orthoptic assistant colleagues to monitor and manage glaucoma patients. This role will support further development of the glaucoma service and the staff who provide this service.

The successful candidate will:

• Be part of a team at the forefront of innovation and development in our services and our people
• Support the core orthoptic service as an autonomous practitioner
• Be responsible for service development
• Train and supervise junior staff within the glaucoma monitoring service
• Participate in regular glaucoma-led multidisciplinary team meetings
• Be registered with the HCPC
• Be willing to travel to community locations

Not quite ready for a band 7 post?

For the right candidate, we offer a developmental post with appropriate training and mentoring. Candidates without all the experience will be paid at Band 6 and can progress to Band 7 upon completing relevant competencies.

About the service

The Orthoptic department provides general adult and paediatric clinics, including patients from eye casualty, neurology, stroke rehabilitation, school vision screening, and special school screening. In an extended role, we support clinics such as Dystonia/Botox, JIA, AMD, and Glaucoma Monitoring.

Career development and progression

We offer extensive training and development opportunities, supporting clinical and leadership growth. You’ll be involved in clinical audits, governance sessions, journal clubs, departmental meetings, and relevant seminars.

Working hours, part-time considered

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Pay: The salary reflects the Agenda for Change 5/6 rates, including a pay award to be implemented later this year. If you start before the award, it will be backdated to your start date. Until then, pay is based on the 4/5 pay bands (NHS Employers).

For further information, please contact: Susan Thorne, Head Orthoptist.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities, reflecting the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status, including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy when sufficient applications are received.

The Trust was established in April 2, combining the expertise of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

We are the largest employer in Devon, with a wide range of services across the region, including emergency, specialist, and general medical care, as well as community and primary care services. Our state-of-the-art facilities and research links enable us to provide world-class care.

Our values guide our work, and we are excited to continue shaping our services as we progress along our integration journey.

Benefits

We prioritize staff wellbeing through flexible working, family-friendly policies, and comprehensive benefits, including generous annual leave, occupational health services, staff discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, NHS pension, and more.