Specialist Orthoptist

County Durham & Darlington Nhs Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Orthoptist to manage an orthoptic caseload, perform new and follow-up assessments, and work within multidisciplinary clinics across Trust sites.

The role involves education of staff and students, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of orthoptic techniques while meeting travel requirements for the post.

Competenze

• Diploma/degree in Orthoptics.
• HCPC registration required; ongoing CPD.
• Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques.
• Ability to meet travel requirements of the post.

Mansioni

• Diagnose and manage ocular motility disorders for patients and carers.
• Discharge and refer to Ophthalmology and other services as needed.
• Educate and train healthcare professionals and students; contribute to CPD.

Conoscenze

Clinical Orthoptics

Manual dexterity

Communication

Organisational skills

Education/training

Formazione

Orthoptics diploma

Strumenti

Goldmann visual field testing

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Job summary

A post has become available for a Specialist Orthoptist at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This is a dynamic department with a strong focus on quality which is constantly striving to improve services for our patients and ensure that their experience is as good as possible. We are looking for a forward thinking and innovative Orthoptist to become part of our team.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will hold their own general Orthoptic caseload and will perform both new and follow-up assessments. The post holder will work alongside our urgent care clinic seeing urgent Orthoptic case and also to provide secondary screening clinics. There will be opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary clinics with both our paediatric Ophthalmologist and Optometrists. The successful candidate may be required to work at any of our Trust sites and will therefore require excellent organisational skills. Our service has an active Orthoptic stroke service and there may be opportunity to gain experience in this area.

About us

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.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as a source of expertise on the diagnosis and management of ocular motility disorder to patients, carers, G.P.s, Ophthalmology Medical staff and other health care professionals. They will be required to accurately diagnose and develop effective treatment plans for patients and ensure timely review. They will appropriately discharge and make onward referral to other services within the Trust for both Ophthalmology and emotional support, involving external agencies such as the DVLA and local government sensory support services where necessary. The post holder will be required to educate and train other Health care professionals, undergraduate Orthoptic students, medical students, Optometry and work experience students. They will be required to participate actively in continuous professional development to benefit both themselves and the Orthoptic services.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics including specialist services ideally e.g. Paediatrics, Neurology, Community services, adjustable suture squint surgery

Desirable

• Experience of Goldmann visual field testing
• Experience of clinical teaching ideally including Orthoptic undergraduates

Statutory Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Ongoing CPD

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experienced with computer software
• Research skills

Special Requirements

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Orthoptics

Desirable

• Clinical teachers qualification

Additional Information

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 the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).