Orthoptist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; Presencial; GBP 43 000 - 53 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NHS Grampian in Aberdeen is seeking a motivated Orthoptist to join our team at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.

The post offers a permanent contract, 36 hours per week, Band 6 salary (£43,231 - £52,679), HCPC registration required, driving licence essential, and opportunities to teach students and work across paediatric ophthalmology disciplines.

Qualificações

• A degree or diploma in Orthoptics and HCPC registration are essential for this post.
• A driving licence is essential.
• Newly qualified Orthoptists are welcome; Flying Start support may be available.

Conhecimentos

Driving licence

Formação académica

Orthoptics degree or diploma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job reference: 261764
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 04/11/2026
Job Type: Allied Health Professions
Location: Royal Aberdeen Childrens Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 36
Department: Orthoptic
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian

Job Advert

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.
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.

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