NR261764 - Orthoptist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian invites applications for a motivated Orthoptist to join our friendly team of five based at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The post involves paediatric and neuro-ophthalmology clinics, preschool vision screening, and a visiting clinic to the Shetland Isles, offering varied experience across Grampian.

A driving licence is essential; HCPC registration and a degree or diploma in Orthoptics are required. Informal enquiries to Nicola Marshall.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Orthoptics with HCPC registration.
• Driving licence is essential.
• Newly-qualified orthoptists welcome with Flying Start programme support.

Responsibilities

• Participate in paediatric and neuro-ophthalmology clinics.
• Conduct preschool orthoptic vision screening.
• Attend visiting clinics such as the Shetland Isles.
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists and other specialists.

Skills

Orthoptic assessment

Education

Orthoptics degree/diploma with HCPC registration

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Orthoptist to join our friendly team of 5 Orthoptists based at the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Aberdeen is an affluent, friendly and vibrant city, combining all the amenities of a large city with quick, easy access to its beautiful surrounding countryside and coastline.

Ours is a busy department with a diverse workload including assessment of patients from Paediatrics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Motility, Maxilo-facial, urgent referral and Stroke. You will work alongside 2 Paediatric Ophthalmologists and 1 Neuro-Ophthalmologist on a regular basis, as well as Optometrists and other specialists.

The postholder will participate in our extensive Pre-School Orthoptic Vision Screening programme and regular peripheral orthoptic clinics, including a visiting clinic to the Shetland Isles, giving the successful applicant the opportunity to see the wider Grampian area.

A driving licence is essential.

We are an accredited centre for undergraduate orthoptic students and also provide teaching sessions for Optometrists, junior medical staff, nursing staff and other AHPs.

This role would be perfectly suited to a newly qualified Orthoptist and support will be given to the successful applicant through the Flying start programme.

A degree or diploma in Orthoptics and HCPC registration are essential for this post.

Informal enquiries to Nicola Marshall, Head of Orthoptic Services on 01224 550156

Closing date - 4th November 2026

Interviews to be held on 17th November 2026

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

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• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.