Main area Specialist Orthoptist Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours
Full time
Part time
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (8.45-4.45 (9-5) EVERY DAY) Job ref 448-BCHS-6847414
Employer Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Road Health Centre Town Luton Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 28/01/2025
Specialist Orthoptist Band 6 Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
We are looking for an experienced orthoptist to join our team for 12 months to cover maternity leave. This is an opportunity to work alongside staff in our community-based team of 13 Orthoptists and six Orthoptic Support Workers working on a varied and challenging caseload across the Community and Hospital sites.
Job overview Are you a Specialist Orthoptist, or ready to make that move? Want to be part of a service which provides treatment in both an acute and community setting? Keen to work within a team where you can share your skills and experience? Then please read on and then apply.
You will have:
A degree in Orthoptics or equivalent
HCPC registration
Membership of BIOS
Experience of all aspects of orthoptics in both acute or community is desirable
Ability to resolve both clinical and non-clinical queries
Communication skills to pass on your knowledge to the team
A desire to go beyond expectations
Main duties of the job You will be based in the community at Liverpool Road Health Centre in Luton, or Kempston Health Centre, Bedford with a requirement to travel frequently to hospital and community clinics throughout Bedfordshire.
To be professionally responsible and accountable for the management of Orthoptic patients in Bedfordshire as an autonomous practitioner.
To assess, diagnose, treat and manage (including discharge when clinically appropriate) the patients referred to the Community Eye Service.
To formulate specialist individualised management and treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills.
To assess patients pre- and post-operatively and discuss surgery options with the Consultant Ophthalmologist.
To take responsibility for advising patients, relatives, and carers of the prognosis regarding their eye condition.
To support/advise the Orthoptic Support Workers (OSW) providing the 4-5 year school vision screening service.
To promote the need for early intervention and treatment of childhood eye problems.
To offer advice and support in the clinic and over the telephone, and deal with queries from patients, carers and other health professionals.
To contribute to Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for patients with Special Educational needs when required.
To triage new referrals prioritising their urgency.
To maintain and check current and discharged clinical records on SystmOne.
To work independently in busy community children's clinics within professional guidelines and Orthoptic competencies.
Person specification Qualifications & Training
Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
HCPC registration
Experience
Working single-handed in clinic dealing with complex situations of a clinical and non-clinical nature
Ability to teach and demonstrate clinical orthoptics
Previous experience in all aspects of orthoptics (adults/paeds/Ad Mot/acute and comm)
Certificate of Sponsorship
For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications.
If this sounds like the role for you and you would like to arrange an informal visit or find out more information please contact Aisha Raja or Angela Coleman on 0300 555 0606 or email [emailprotected]
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Full time
Part time
Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (8.45-4.45 (9-5) EVERY DAY) Job ref 448-BCHS-6847414
Employer Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Road Health Centre Town Luton Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 28/01/2025
Specialist Orthoptist Band 6 Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
We are looking for an experienced orthoptist to join our team for 12 months to cover maternity leave. This is an opportunity to work alongside staff in our community-based team of 13 Orthoptists and six Orthoptic Support Workers working on a varied and challenging caseload across the Community and Hospital sites.
Job overview Are you a Specialist Orthoptist, or ready to make that move? Want to be part of a service which provides treatment in both an acute and community setting? Keen to work within a team where you can share your skills and experience? Then please read on and then apply.
You will have:
A degree in Orthoptics or equivalent
HCPC registration
Membership of BIOS
Experience of all aspects of orthoptics in both acute or community is desirable
Ability to resolve both clinical and non-clinical queries
Communication skills to pass on your knowledge to the team
A desire to go beyond expectations
Main duties of the job You will be based in the community at Liverpool Road Health Centre in Luton, or Kempston Health Centre, Bedford with a requirement to travel frequently to hospital and community clinics throughout Bedfordshire.
To be professionally responsible and accountable for the management of Orthoptic patients in Bedfordshire as an autonomous practitioner.
To assess, diagnose, treat and manage (including discharge when clinically appropriate) the patients referred to the Community Eye Service.
To formulate specialist individualised management and treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills.
To assess patients pre- and post-operatively and discuss surgery options with the Consultant Ophthalmologist.
To take responsibility for advising patients, relatives, and carers of the prognosis regarding their eye condition.
To support/advise the Orthoptic Support Workers (OSW) providing the 4-5 year school vision screening service.
To promote the need for early intervention and treatment of childhood eye problems.
To offer advice and support in the clinic and over the telephone, and deal with queries from patients, carers and other health professionals.
To contribute to Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for patients with Special Educational needs when required.
To triage new referrals prioritising their urgency.
To maintain and check current and discharged clinical records on SystmOne.
To work independently in busy community children's clinics within professional guidelines and Orthoptic competencies.
Person specification Qualifications & Training
Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
HCPC registration
Experience
Working single-handed in clinic dealing with complex situations of a clinical and non-clinical nature
Ability to teach and demonstrate clinical orthoptics
Previous experience in all aspects of orthoptics (adults/paeds/Ad Mot/acute and comm)
Certificate of Sponsorship
For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications.
If this sounds like the role for you and you would like to arrange an informal visit or find out more information please contact Aisha Raja or Angela Coleman on 0300 555 0606 or email [emailprotected]
#J-18808-Ljbffr
