Orthoptist

Blue Sky Marketing LLC.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an enthusiastic Orthoptist to join a friendly department in Hampshire. This entry-level position offers a diverse caseload that includes core orthoptic, adult ocular motility, and paediatric clinics. The successful candidate will benefit from CPD opportunities, regular team meetings, and funding for external courses. With a commitment to outstanding patient care, the role involves collaboration with optometrists and ophthalmologists across multiple sites, ensuring a supportive and enriching environment for professional growth. If you are eager to develop your skills in a dynamic healthcare setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free bus service between hospitals

CPD opportunities

Funding for external courses

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or diploma in Orthoptics and current HCPC registration.
• Experience in core orthoptic and paediatric clinics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge and skills through a varied caseload including adult and paediatric clinics.
• Travel between hospital sites and community clinics as required.

Skills

Orthoptic skills

Ocular motility knowledge

Paediatric care

Refraction techniques

Education

Degree in Orthoptics

Diploma in Orthoptics

Job description

Join our team; we are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join a friendly orthoptic department in Hampshire Hospitals. The three main hospital sites we cover are Winchester, Basingstoke, and Andover. Our department primarily consists of five orthoptists, two paediatric ophthalmologist/motility and nystagmus specialists; and we work closely with the optometrists and the ophthalmologists with other specialities, junior doctors, and outpatient departments across the trust. We are involved in placements for undergraduate and the masters orthoptic students and STP audiologist students. We provide CPD opportunities through regular team meetings, audits, and funding for external courses. The post holder will have to travel between hospital sites and community clinics; a free bus service is available to staff between Winchester and Basingstoke Hospital.

The successful candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills through a varied caseload which will include core orthoptic, adult ocular motility, and paediatric clinics linked with the ophthalmologist. There are also refraction clinics linked to the optometrist and orthoptic-led sessions using the plus optics. Candidates must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptic and current registration with HCPC is essential.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester, and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement, and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. A degree or a Diploma in Orthoptics is essential, registration with the HCPC, and a car to travel between clinics.

For an informal discussion please contact the Head Orthoptist Jill Shorrocks on 01256 313239.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Optometrists