Bank Senior Orthoptist

Sfh Tr; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time

Flexible working

Other

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bank Senior Orthoptist to cover flexible bank shifts across Kings Mill Hospital and other sites, with travel to Newark Hospital. The role supports high-quality patient care in a multidisciplinary setting.

The post involves variable bank hours, usually planned six weeks ahead with short notice availability. It offers development opportunities and a supportive environment within the NHS Foundation Trust.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Core Orthoptics and an interest in ophthalmology/neurology.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with good interpersonal and communication abilities.
• IT skills including familiarity with hospital systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Orthoptic services at Kings Mill Hospital.
• Cover single-handed clinics at Newark Hospital as required.
• Travel across Sherwood Forest Hospitals sites to deliver patient care.
• Support education and supervision of Orthoptic students where needed.

Skills

Core Orthoptics

Ophthalmology

Neurology

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics

Diploma/British Orthoptic Council

HCPC registration

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Job description

Main area Bank Senior Orthoptist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Bank Contract Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Other

0 hours per week (Bank - hours will be up to 37.5 per week, flexible patterns considered) Job ref 214-CEN-8295196

Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton-in-Ashfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 as per Trust rates Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bank Senior Orthoptist wishing to cover bank shifts throughout the week at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. This flexible position allows for shifts that are usually agreed 6 weeks ahead for planned cover as well as short notice availability to cover staff sickness.

As a Senior Orthoptist, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality care and support to our patients. The primary location for this role is at King's Mill Hospitalwhere you will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that values your expertise and skills.

This role may also involve travel toNewark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village, offering you the opportunity to expand your scope of practice and contribute to patient care in various settings. You will be responsible for assessing and treating a range of orthoptic conditions, managing complex cases and providing a high standard of patient care across different departments.

This position provides a unique opportunity to gain experience across multiple settings, enhancing your clinical skills and expertise. You will be supported by a collaborative and friendly team, ensuring that your professional development is a key focus while delivering exceptional care.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please see attached job description and person specification documents

Working for our organisation

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please see attached job description and person specification documents

Person specification

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Core Orthoptics
• To demonstrate and interest in ophthalmology and neurology
• Good Organisational and planning skills and well developed interpersonal and communication skills
• IT skills including knowledge of hospital systems

Qualifications

• To Possess Batchelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc(Orth), BmedSci (Orth) and/or Diploma from the British Orthoptic Council (DBO) or equivalent qualification
• To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Has attended the BIOS Clinical tutors Course of equivalent teaching certificate

Further Training

• Willing to keep up to date with current literature and keep evidence of CPD activities
• Low Vision Therapy course
• Biometry training

Experience

• Experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics
• Experience undertaking and presenting clinical audit
• Experience working with stroke patients
• Experience of delivering student supervision and clinical education to Orthoptic undergraduates

Contractual Requirements

• Provide Orthoptic services at Kings Mill Hospital
• Able to travel to and cover single handed clinics at Newark Hospital

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