About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated Orthoptist to join our multidisciplinary team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Nurses and Health Care colleagues providing eye care services across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Opportunity has arisen to provide core and specialist Orthoptic clinics.
The department is keen on professional development and supports the teaching of junior doctors, physician associates, pre-reg Optometrists, Orthoptic Undergraduates and other healthcare professionals so a teaching qualification would be desirable.
The Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry Departments are based within Calderdale Royal Hospital (Halifax) and Acre Mills Out-patients (opposite Huddersfield Royal Infirmary)
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide a range of Orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner
- To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the Orthoptic department
- To carry out Primary and Secondary Vision Screening
- To work single handed in community based Orthoptic clinic
- To perform biometry (using IOL Master and Nidek machines)
- To support Orthoptic undergraduate training during clinical placement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Membership of British & Irish Orthoptic Society
Knowledge/ Skills & Expertise
Essential
- Clinical experience of a variety of Orthoptic diagnoses
- Orthoptic knowledge and understanding of Ophthalmology defects
- Working Single handed
- Understanding the importance of continuing professional development
- Willingness to participate in audit and research
Desirable
- Experience of Visual Field testing using Humphrey perimeter
- School screening
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload
- Flexibility
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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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
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CHFT
Eye Clinic, Acre Mill, Acre Street, Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)