Orthoptist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Orthoptist to undertake assessment, diagnosis and management of ocular motility disorders across paediatric and adult patients within core clinics and specialist services.

You will work with ophthalmologists, optometrists and other multidisciplinary teams, maintaining high standards of record keeping and contributing to audits and service improvement; there are opportunities to develop skills in craniofacial, stroke and

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in orthoptics and HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate orthoptic experience within an NHS trust.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous comprehensive orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management of new and follow-up patients with strabismus and amblyopia.
• Evaluate visual acuity and visual behaviour from referrals from specialist services.
• Plan, implement and monitor orthoptic treatment for all ages with appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborate with interpreters, relatives and support workers to aid patient understanding.
• Clearly communicate assessment results, prognosis and treatment plans to patients or guardians.
• Discuss findings with medical colleagues to provide integrated patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with Trust policies.
• Participate in administrative and managerial duties delegated by the Head/Deputy Head Orthoptist.
• Contribute to data collection for audits and service management.

Education

Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics

HCPC registration

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, and 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.

Specific responsibilities

• a) To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner for the comprehensive orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management of new and follow-up patients. This patient group comprises all cases of concomitant and incomitant strabismus, and amblyopia, including complex cases requiring specialist knowledge and a requirement to act when they show new or change to existing clinical signs.
• b) To be responsible for evaluation of visual acuity and visual behaviour in referrals from the specialist services, particularly strabismus and paediatric referrals.
• c) To be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring orthoptic treatment for patients of all ages using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice, gaining appropriate consent and for appropriately following up patients who fail to attend or comply with treatment, in conformance with Trust and departmental policies.
• d) To work where necessary with interpreters, relatives, and support workers to achieve patient comprehension.
• e) To fully communicate the results of assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and specific treatment plans to patients, parents or guardians.
• f) To discuss results of assessments and management plans with medical and other colleagues as required, providing an integrated approach to patient care.
• g) To provide clear documentation of patient's records in line with Trust policies.
• h) To participate or assist with administrative and managerial duties delegated by the Head or Deputy Head Orthoptist.
• i) To undertake data collection as required for audit purposes and the management of the service.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• To be familiar with and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust.
• To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
• To participate fully in the value based appraisal process and undertake Continuing Professional Development.
• To participate in surveys and audits as necessary in order to enable the Trust to meet its statutory requirements.
• To be aware of the Trust's emergency planning processes and follow such processes as necessary, in the event of an unexpected incident.
• This job description is not exhaustive. Staff may be required to undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager, which are commensurate with the band, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Qualifications

• degree diplopia in orthoptics and HCPC registration
• post graduate orthoptic experience within an NHS trust

Sexual Safety Charter

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles. You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

About the Trust

• 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 of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
• 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. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
• Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.
• Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.