About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic qualified or newly qualified Orthoptist to join the dynamic team at the Eye Treatment Centre at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This is anideal position for those starting out or looking to start their clinical career.
As part of our expanding Orthoptic and Ophthalmology service, you will manage your own clinics and be encouraged to take on extended roles in areas such as:
Glaucoma
Medical Retina
Stroke
Paediatric Refraction
Low Vision Aids
ROP Screening
Special School Orthoptic Clinics
Our philosophy centres around delivering care where it is most needed, and you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to service development and patient care innovation.
You will work within a large, supportive multidisciplinary team that includes Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic and Nursing staff, as well as professionals from other specialties such as Neurology, Endocrinology, and Elderly Care.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to professional development and is a proud supporter of Investors in People. You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning, peer support, and access to a range of educational opportunities to advance your career in a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the Orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management of patients referred to the Orthoptic Department from various departments, including paediatrics, accident and emergency, maxillo-facial department, endocrinology and neurology under supervision. To formulate relevant discharge plans and onward referral. This patient group comprises all cases of ocular motility defects and amblyopia. (reduced vision with no pathological cause), complex congenital and acquired cases, including neurological abnormalities, genetic disorders and associated ocular abnormalities. To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner for the evaluation of visual acuity in referrals from the specialist services. This includes infants with strabismus (squint) and amblyopia, congenital or developmental abnormalities, genetic referral, adult illiterates, children and adults with significant learning difficulties as well as acute ocular motility defects in both children and adults. To be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring individual Orthoptic treatment plans / care pathways for patients of all ages using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice under minimal supervision. To Undertake extended roles such as Stable glaucoma clinics, Glaucoma Assessment clinics, IOP and Compliance clinics and Pre-Op cataract assessment including biometry
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Core Skills Essential
Degree or Diploma in Orthoptics Registration with HCPC
Desirable
Clinical teaching qualification Experience in Extended Roles
Experience Essential
Ability to assess, diagnose and treat a full range of Orthoptic cases.
Desirable
Ability to use Humphrey, Goldmann Ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload without direct clinical supervision
Professinal experience Essential
Works as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team. Able to commute to satellite clinics
Other Essential
Car Driver
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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 be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Eye Treatment Centre, Frimley Park Hospital
Camberley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)