Orthoptist

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 6 Orthoptist to join a highly skilled, friendly, and supportive team of Orthoptists, Optometrists and ACPs delivering a broad ophthalmology service including intravitreal injections.

The post offers a varied job plan with teaching, supervision and opportunities to develop clinical practice across paediatric and adult orthoptics, stroke, trauma and neuro-ophthalmology within a collaborative MDT.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, plan, implement and monitor high-quality orthoptic assessments and treatments for a range of paediatric and adult patients.
• Assess, treat and manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including maintenance of comprehensive records.
• Responsibilities will involve working in specialist clinics including intravitreal injections, stroke, trauma.

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Orthoptist to join our highly skilled, friendly and supportive team of Orthoptists, Optometrists and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs).

This is an exciting opportunity for an Orthoptist who is keen to develop their clinical skills and broaden their experience within a varied and dynamic ophthalmology service. We are looking for a proactive and committed individual who enjoys learning, working collaboratively and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.

The successful candidate will have a varied job plan, with opportunities to gain experience across a broad range of specialist areas, including orthoptics, adult ocular motility, stroke, trauma and neuro-ophthalmology. The post holder will also be an integral member of our team delivering the intravitreal injection service.

Alongside clinical responsibilities, the post holder will contribute to teaching, supervision and the development of clinical practice, supporting the education and development of colleagues and learners within the service.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, with the chance to work as part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

• To ensure high quality evidence based orthoptic care to diagnose, plan, implement and monitor treatment a high standard, efficient and effective orthoptic assessments and treatments for a range of paediatric and adult patients.
• To assess, treat and manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records.
• Responsibilities will also involve working in specialist clinics including intravitreal injections, stroke, trauma.
• Communicate appropriately with patients, carers and other team members as required.
• To teach and develop undergraduate orthoptic students and ophthalmic colleagues.
• To undertake an evidence-based projects to further the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care.
• To be an effective and collaborative team member, working reliably and flexibly being commited.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering high-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Garth Johnston Job title: Head Optical Services Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020 3299 1668

Please note we prefer email contact in the first instance.