Highly Specialist Orthoptist

Ayrshire; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Highly Specialist Orthoptist to join their team. The role involves providing specialist assessments and treatments, managing a caseload, and supporting the Orthoptic service. Ideal candidates will have experience with various patient demographics and demonstrate autonomy in their practice.

Qualifications

• Experience with stroke, motility, and paediatric patients required.
• Ability to manage own caseload and provide specialist assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist Orthoptic assessments and treatments autonomously.
• Assist the Head Orthoptist with management and governance of the service.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Autonomy

Job description

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK, employing around 40,000 staff across various clinical and non-clinical roles. We provide acute hospital, primary, community, and mental health services to over 1.15 million people, expanding to 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.)

We are seeking an enthusiastic Orthoptist to join the Orthoptic Clyde team as a Band 7 Highly Specialist Orthoptist on a permanent basis.

This is a part-time role, working 29.7 hours per week at the RAH in Paisley. The role covers the Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, VOL, and Argyll & Bute areas. The post may require travel to these areas for clinics and occasional overnight stays.

The post holder will provide highly specialist Orthoptic assessments and treatments autonomously, managing their own caseload, and serving as a resource for Orthoptic staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Experience working with stroke patients, motility patients, general paediatric patients, and students is required.

The post holder will assist the Head Orthoptist with management, professional leadership, and governance of the Orthoptic service, including operational management and clinical delivery in both acute and community settings.

Informal contact: Lynn Hood, Head Orthoptist, 0141 314 9706, [e-mail]

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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