Orthoptist

Forest Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a Senior Orthoptist to deliver high-quality patient care. You will assess and treat various orthoptic conditions and expand your skills by traveling to multiple locations, including Newark Hospital. Join a collaborative and friendly team that prioritizes professional development and exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment. This role is an excellent opportunity for those looking to enhance their clinical expertise and contribute significantly to patient wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Travel to Newark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village, expanding scope of practice.
• Assess and treat a range of orthoptic conditions, managing complex cases.
• Provide a high standard of patient care across different departments.
• Gain experience across multiple settings, enhancing clinical skills.

Job description

As a Senior Orthoptist, you will play a pivotal role in providing high‑quality care and support to our patients. The primary location for this role is at King’s Mill Hospital where you will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that values your expertise and skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to Newark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village, expanding scope of practice and contributing to patient care in various settings.
• Assess and treat a range of orthoptic conditions, managing complex cases.
• Provide a high standard of patient care across different departments.
• Gain experience across multiple settings, enhancing clinical skills and expertise.
• Work with a collaborative and friendly team with a focus on professional development while delivering exceptional care.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

About Sherwood Forest Hospitals

Sherwood is nationally recognised as an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment that nurtures wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work. We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically‑led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands.

Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected].

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will be deducted from your first salary once you have commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.