Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Maternity leave cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 824-NORTH-7457763
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Vale Drive Primary Care Centre
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Orthoptist
Band 6
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
Grade – 6 Site: Vale Drive Primary Health Care Centre/ Oak Lane Clinic/ Grahame Park Health Centre
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity cover 6 months
Hours: 37.5hrs (1.0 WTE)
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across nine London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
We are looking to hire a have a full time 1.0 WTE Band 6 Orthoptist for 6 month to cover maternity leave starting 1st of December 2025 (previous clinical experience is desirable but not essential).
We are looking for somebody with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and innovative approach to service development and a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Band 6 Orthoptic post provides an exciting opportunity to work in CLCH community Paediatric Eye Service in the Borough of Barnet.
The post holder will be a member of the dynamic multi-disciplinary Orthoptic/Optometrist team, working with a paediatric caseload.
Main duties of the job
This will include assisting in running Orthoptic clinics in CLCH community clinics.
You will be responsible for the assessment and management of children.
You will be required to communicate complex needs and provide training to junior staff and support Orthoptic students on placement.
You should have good organisational skills, a commitment to multi-disciplinary working and an understanding of working alongside services.
If you feel that you have the desire and ability to deliver an efficient and effective service, then please apply.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc or BMed Sci (Orthoptics) and or Diploma of the British Orthoptic Council
- To be registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- To have significant experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics
Desirable criteria
- School Vision Screening experience
- Teaching and Assessing certificate
- Post graduate British and Irish Orthoptic Society Clinical Educators Course or British Orthoptic Society Clinical Demonstrators Course
- NHS management qualification or appropriate experiential learning to enable the post holder to deputise for the Head Orthoptist during annual leave and other short periods of absence
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience in specialist paediatric Orthoptics to provide an expert opinion in assessing, diagnosing, and managing highly complex paediatric Orthoptic patients.
- To have experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving paediatrics and community clinics and vision screening
- Able to work autonomously.
- Knowledge of current school vision screening policies
- Leading and developing teams
- Quality assurance
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research and clinical audits
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced skills in assessment and treatment of children with complex eye conditions
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise, and demonstrate advanced clinical skills.
- Skills in supervision and appraisal of staff
- Evidence of the understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- To demonstrate active participation in undergraduate and post graduate education of Orthoptists, Optometrists, Nursing and Medical staff
Desirable criteria
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anu Jose Padayathil
- Job title
- Lead Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084473532
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