Senior Orthoptic Care Specialist

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Orthoptic Assistant Practitioner to join our Orthoptic team. You will support patient assessments, clinical activities, administration, and service development across a busy department, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to our diagnostic testing pathways.

The role involves autonomous caseload management, collaboration with Orthoptists, and active participation in multidisciplinary discussions

Qualifications

• Experience supporting orthoptic assessments and patient care.
• Ability to work with a qualified Orthoptist to develop treatment plans.
• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of non-complex patients autonomously under supervision.
• Provide clinical support and mentorship to junior staff.
• Contribute to efficient running of the Orthoptic service and maintain accurate documentation.
• Utilise IT systems to secure patient data and maintain test records.
• Perform visual field testing and other diagnostic tests to support clinics.

Skills

Caseload management

Autonomous working

Mentorship

Communication

Tools

Goldmann perimetry

Automated perimetry

OCT

iCare

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Orthoptic Assistant Practitioner to join our Orthoptic team. You will support patient assessments, clinical activities, administration, and service development across a busy department, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to our diagnostic testing pathways.

The role involves autonomous caseload management, collaboration with Orthoptists, and active participation in multidisciplinary discussions