Orthoptist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Band 5 Orthoptist to join our friendly team. The role involves assessment, diagnosis and management of ocular motility disorders in children and adults, within core orthoptic clinics and community settings.

You'll work with ophthalmologists, optometrists and other professionals, maintain patient records to professional standards, and contribute to service improvement and clinical audits.

Qualifications

• Band 5 orthoptist with NHS band 5 level; newly qualified or early career welcomed.
• Interest in paediatric and adult ocular motility disorders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality care for paediatric and adult patients.
• Collaborate with ophthalmologists, optometrists and other MDT members.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards.
• Contribute to service improvement and clinical audit.
• Opportunity to work independently in the community setting.

Job description

You will undertake assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with a wide range of ocular motility disorders, including strabismus, amblyopia and neuro-ophthalmic conditions. You will work alongside an experienced team with opportunities to develop skills within specialist services including, craniofacial, Stroke, neurorehabilitation and SEND., Independently assess, diagnose and manage patients within core orthoptic clinics.

• Deliver high quality care for both paediatric and adult patients
• work collaboratively with Ophthalmologists, optometrists, Ophthalmic technicians and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with professional standards
• Contribute to service improvement and clinical audit.
• There will be the opportunity to work independently within the community setting.

We are seeking a motivated and enthausiaic Band 5 Orthoptist to join our friendly and supportive team . This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or early career orthoptist to develop clinical skills within a dynamic NHS setting.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

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