Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: PAH
Town: Harlow
Salary: Per Annum plus 5% HCAS
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Orthoptist - (Newly qualified Band 5 developing to Band 6 role)
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Job overview
· Newly qualified orthoptist to develop skills and knowledge and then to take an extended role within ophthalmology subspecialties. · This role is suitable for newly qualified Orthoptist. Full preceptorship training will be given, with the possibility of progression to a Band 6 after completion of the preceptorship year. Regular reviews will take place to ensure goals are met. · To provide an Orthoptic service as an autonomous practitioner in assessing, diagnosing, planning management and supervising treatment of orthoptic patients at the Princess Alexandra hospital (PAH). · Provide evidence-based care required by patients during their stay within the department. Supervising junior staff and VF technicians. · Report to clinical manager and lead Orthoptist, accountable to Matron. To be able to liaise with all operational team; General Manager, Service manager and assistant service manager, regarding clinic capacity and demand. Main duties of the job
· Be fully conversant and wholly accountable for your practice and maintaining your professional registration in line with the Health Care Professions Council. · To provide community liaison and outreach for provision of preschool children’s visual assessment. · To provide the orthoptic department’s education service, including training for all disciplines: trainee GPs, medical students, nurses, AHPs, orthoptic undergraduate students on placement. · To identify areas for further research, service development and service improvement for the department. Person specification
Registered Orthoptist with HCPC Ophthalmology Knowledge and Experience Leadership courses Previous experience in all aspects of Orthoptics (adults/paeds) What we can offer you:
Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.
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NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. Job overview
· Newly qualified orthoptist to develop skills and knowledge and then to take an extended role within ophthalmology subspecialties. · This role is suitable for newly qualified Orthoptist. Full preceptorship training will be given, with the possibility of progression to a Band 6 after completion of the preceptorship year. Regular reviews will take place to ensure goals are met. · To provide an Orthoptic service as an autonomous practitioner in assessing, diagnosing, planning management and supervising treatment of orthoptic patients at the Princess Alexandra hospital (PAH). · Provide evidence-based care required by patients during their stay within the department. Supervising junior staff and VF technicians. · Report to clinical manager and lead Orthoptist, accountable to Matron. To be able to liaise with all operational team; General Manager, Service manager and assistant service manager, regarding clinic capacity and demand. Main duties of the job
· Be fully conversant and wholly accountable for your practice and maintaining your professional registration in line with the Health Care Professions Council. · To provide community liaison and outreach for provision of preschool children’s visual assessment. · To provide the orthoptic department’s education service, including training for all disciplines: trainee GPs, medical students, nurses, AHPs, orthoptic undergraduate students on placement. · To identify areas for further research, service development and service improvement for the department. Person specification
Registered Orthoptist with HCPC Ophthalmology Knowledge and Experience Leadership courses Previous experience in all aspects of Orthoptics (adults/paeds) What we can offer you:
Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation Free car parking for our staff Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee Access to NHS Pension scheme Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy Onsite creche facilities Annual appraisals with career pathways In-house training courses Discounted hospital restaurant Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks. Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.
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