Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Orthoptist to join our team of 8 WTE Orthoptists and 4 Orthoptic Assistants .

Newly qualified Orthoptists including those due to graduate Summer 2025 are welcomed to apply.

The role will involve diagnosis and management of a varied caseload of adult and paediatric patients including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Neurology, Maxillo-Facial team, Stroke team and Paediatrics.

You will regularly be working alongside two Paediatric Ophthalmologists.

CPD is actively promoted with participation expected in departmental audits, journal clubs and Orthoptic staff meetings.

This role will be based at Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.

A degree/diploma in Orthoptics and HCPC registration is essential for this role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To determine clinical diagnosis and develop effective treatment plans.

To participate in specialist multi-disciplinary clinics including paediatric ophthalmology, adult ocular motility.

To participate in secondary orthoptic vision screening programme.

To assist in the teaching of orthoptic undergraduates , other healthcare professionals including optometrists, school nurses, health visitors, junior doctors and medical students.

Undertake audit and research and development.

As an autonomous practitioner to be legally and professionally responsible and accountable for the management of new and review patients referred to the orthoptic service.

To have responsibility to formulate relevant specialised management, treatment and discharge plans and make onward referrals to other members of the ophthalmic team.

To assess, diagnose and treat patients referred to the orthoptic service from other specialities including paediatrics, maxillofacial, neurology, urgent referral, A and E as well as referrals from ophthalmologists and optometrists.

To assist in the secondary orthoptic screening programme throughout ABUHB and identify children requiring onward referral.

Assess, diagnose and treat children and adults with behavioural disorders and or hearing impairment and adults who may be illiterate. 

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.