Orthoptist Band 6

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital trust is seeking a motivated Orthoptist to join their dynamic team of healthcare professionals. This position involves managing a diverse case load from pediatric clinics to neuro-ophthalmology and requires strong clinical skills and professional registration. Join us in delivering great healthcare and furthering your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Relocation policy for eligible candidates

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics is essential.
• Registered with HCPC or working towards registration.
• Experience in assessing a range of Orthoptic patients.

Responsibilities

• Providing a varied and challenging case load including pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in an accredited teaching hospital.
• Maintaining accurate treatment notes and ensuring high standards of practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics

Registered with HCPC

Tools

Basic IT knowledge

Job description

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annum Newly Qualified will start on Band 5Salary periodYearlyClosing30/06/2025 23:59

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Orthoptist

Band 6

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated orthoptist keen to be part of a team of 11 Orthoptists (9.6wte), along with Consultant Ophthalmologists, optometrists, clinical nurse specialists and ophthalmic technicians.

A degree/diploma in Orthoptics and registration with the HCPC is essential (or working towards/return to practice). Newly qualified orthoptists would be considered at a band 5 see Band 5 Job Description .

Main duties of the job

The post provides a varied and challenging case load including paediatric ophthalmology specialist clinics, ocular motility and botulinum toxin clinics, neuro-ophthalmology, stroke and trauma patients. We are an accredited department for orthoptic undergraduates on placement and as a teaching hospital we are involved in the clinical teaching of medical students, junior doctors and pre-registration optometrists. The successful candidate will be required to work as part of an enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
• Registered with HCPC
• BIOS membership or separate Medical and Professional Liability Insurance
• Evidence of ongoing profession development
  
  

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Experience assessing a broad range of Orthoptic patients including complex patients
• Identifies the need for and seeks senior support as required.
• Decision making and problem solving capability in complex or highly conflicting situations
• Ability to analyse & interpret clinical findings in order to plan and deliver the best treatment possible
• Ability to maintain accurate & comprehensive treatment notes for each patient
• Knowledge of up to date clinical/evidenced based practice
• Basic IT knowledge
• Post graduate experience working as an orthoptist
• Attendance of BIOS Clinical Tutors course
  
  

Governance

• Upholds and models the trust Values
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its importance in clinical practice
• Experience undertaking audits
• Experience undertaking research
  
  

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Ability to work in busy environment
• Excellent organisation & planning skills.
• Highly developed verbal & nonverbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team & autonomously.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel independently to all main sites in a timely manner
• Car Driver
  
  

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Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the We are the NHS campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. Were on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, theres never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

Well close this job advert once weve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trusts People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.