Band 5 Preceptorship Orthoptist

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 5 Preceptorship Orthoptist. This role offers a supportive learning environment at Queen Alexandra Hospital, where you will work alongside a dedicated team to provide care for patients of all ages. You will have opportunities for professional development and be supported throughout your preceptorship journey.

Benefits

On-site Nursery

Access to Beach Hut

Wellness Centre

Gym

Swimming Pool

Qualifications

• Must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and current HCPC registration.
• Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge in full range of orthoptic clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat ocular motility and vision function problems.
• Plan and implement orthoptic treatment plans for patients.
• Refer complex ophthalmic problems to an Ophthalmologist.

Skills

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics

Job description

Go back Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Band 5 Preceptorship Orthoptist

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud toprovide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked asthe third in the country for research, embedding education and training acrossthe organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one ofthe largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire greatpeople from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospitalstronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right forpatients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at PortsmouthHospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

Come and start your career in a supportive learning environment with afriendly team based on the south coast of England with ease of access to Londonand the South.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic early careerOrthoptist to join the department based at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth.You will join a forward thinking department of 5.8 WTE Orthoptists and 4Optometrists. The Ophthalmology department has 15 Ophthalmologists, three ofwhich specialise in paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility.

The successful candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge andskills, be a flexible and reliable member of the team and will enjoy working ina fast-paced environment. This is a preceptorship post and upon completion ofthe Trust AHP and BIOS preceptorship programmes there will be opportunity toprogress to Band 6 within this role. You will be supported by a mentorthroughout your preceptorship journey.

Candidates must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and currentregistration with HCPC is essential.

About us

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everythingwe do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefitsincluding our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those longsummer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool,access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality andDisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe wecan offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bringin terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, genderidentity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteransstatus, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Job responsibilities

• To diagnose and treat ocular motility and vision function and binocular vision problems in adults and children as an autonomous practitioner. To liaise with Head Orthoptists regarding problems during treatment.
• To be responsible for planning and implementing orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for patients of all ages.
• To refer complex ophthalmic problems to an Ophthalmologist as necessary.
• Screening at satellite clinics.
• To work as part of a flexible team.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
• Registration with HCPC

Experience

• Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge in full range of orthoptic clinical practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust