Specialist Orthoptist - Peterborough

Transformation Unit; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting full-time, permanent Orthoptist opportunity at NWAngliaFT across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

The role covers autonomous paediatric and adult orthoptic clinics with support from Consultants and Associate Specialists; cross-site work across Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford and teaching of students and other staff are integral to the post.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification experience in paediatric and adult orthoptic clinics.
• Experience supervising junior staff, students or assistants.
• Experience using electronic patient records and ophthalmic diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support core Orthoptic, Optometry and Paediatric Ophthalmology clinics; include cross-site work.
• Contribute to service development and teaching of students and staff.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across three sites: Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford.

Skills

Pressure handling

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

HCPC Registration

Autonomous Orthoptist

Orthoptics degree

Job description

An exciting full-time, permanent opportunity for a developing Orthoptist has arisen at NWAngliaFT.

This is a multi-site post across 3 busy but friendly hospitals providing care in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire across all areas of Orthoptics including both face to face and virtual activity. The Orthoptic workforce is strongly supported by a team of Consultants and Associate Specialists to form a multi disciplinary team that includes nurses, ophthalmic technicians, doctors, secretarial and booking staff and Eye Clinic Liaison Officers.

Main duties of the job

Alongside core Orthoptic, Optometry and Paediatric Ophthalmology clinics, the Orthoptist team support the wider department in many subspecialities - including glaucoma, medical retina, emergency, cornea and neuro-ophthalmology. For the right candidate, development opportunities are supported and actively encouraged both clinically and non-clinically. The department also supports teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate Orthoptic students, medical and other non-medical workforce. This role would also include cross-site working across three of our sites - Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke and Stamford.

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the 'Main Duties of the Job' section alongside the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Education

• Active HCPC Registration
• Experience of autonomous working as an Orthoptist
• Degree/Qualification in Orthoptics

Experience

• Substantial post-qualification experience across a wide range of paediatric and adult orthoptic clinics
• Experience managing complex or specialist caseloads independently
• Experience supervising junior staff, students, or assistants
• Experience contributing to service development, pathway improvement, or implementation of new clinical processes
• Experience participating in audit, quality improvement, or research activities
• Experience using electronic patient record systems and ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
• Experience working within extended roles (e.g., low vision, refraction, ophthalmic diagnostics, IVT/macular pathways, or equivalent)

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to work under pressure and time constraints
• Good organisational and administrative skills
• Able to work both as an individual or as a part of a team
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with a wide range of staff, patients and the public

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

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If applying from overseas, you may also be required to provide a criminal record certificate for any country in which you have lived for 12 months or more during the past 10 years.

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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.

Address North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
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