Orthoptist

Cddft; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Orthoptist for a part-time maternity cover until 31 March 2027. The appointee will handle a general Orthoptic caseload, conduct new and follow-up assessments, and may join multidisciplinary clinics with paediatric ophthalmology and optometry.

Travel to various Trust sites is possible, requiring strong communication and organisation skills.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Ongoing CPD (continuing professional development).
• Diploma/degree in Orthoptics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage ocular motility disorders; develop treatment plans.
• Carry out new and follow-up Orthoptic assessments.
• Potential to work in multi-disciplinary clinics with paediatric Ophthalmology and Optometrists.
• Educate and train Orthoptic students and other healthcare staff.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Workload management

Dexterity

Computer literacy

Education

Diploma/degree in Orthoptics

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Orthoptist

The closing date is 22 October 2026

A part-time temporary maternity cover post has become available for aSpecialist Orthoptist at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust until March 31st 2027. Thisis a dynamic department with a strong focus on quality which is constantlystriving to improve services for our patients and ensure that their experienceis as good as possible. We are lookingfor a forward thinking and innovative Orthoptist to become part of our team

Main duties of the job

Thecandidate will hold their own general Orthoptic caseload and will performboth new and follow-up assessments . There may be opportunity to work inmulti-disciplinary clinics with both our paediatric Ophthalmologist andOptometrists and secondary screening clinics.The successful candidate may be required to work at any of our Trustsites. The successful candidate will therefore require excellentcommunication and organisational skills

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Job responsibilities

Thepost holder will act as a source of expertise on the diagnosis and managementof ocular motility disorder to patients, carers, other health careprofessionals, G.P.s and Ophthalmology Medical staff. They will be required toaccurately diagnose and develop effective treatment plans for patients, ensuretimely review.. They will appropriately discharge and make onward referral toother services within the Trust for both Ophthalmological and emotionalsupport, involving external agencies such as the DVLA and local governmentsensory support services where necessary. The post holder will be required toeducate and train other Health care professionals, undergraduate Orthopticstudents, medical students, Opticians and work experience students. They will be required to participate activelyin continuous professional development to benefit both themselves and theOrthoptic services.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

• HCPC registration
• Ongoing CPD

Special Requirments

• Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques and technology
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Orthoptics

Experience

• Experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics including specialist services ideally e.g. Paediatrics, Neurology, Community services, adjustable suture squint surgery
• Experience of Goldmann visual field testing
• Experience of clinical teaching ideally including Orthoptic undergraduates

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Good communication with patients and other professionals,
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Ability to organise own workload and clinics
• Manual dexterity in the use of Orthoptic equipment
• Experienced with computer software

Special Requirments

• Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques and technology
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata