Job summary
Employer heading
Orthoptist
Band 5
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
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 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.
Main duties of the job
Knowledge Skills and Experience
To determine clinical diagnosis and develop effective specialist treatment plans.
To participate in secondary orthoptic vision screening programme.
To assist in the teaching of orthoptic undergraduates
Undertake audit and research and development.
Clinical
As an autonomous practitioner be professionally responsible and accountable for the management of new and review patients referred to the orthoptic service.
To assist in secondary orthoptic screening programme and identify children requiring onward referral.
Asses, diagnose and treat children and adults with behavioural disorders and or hearing impairment including adults who may be illiterate. These patients include children with significant sight defects and patients where the first language is not English; considerable empathy and communication skills will be required.
To carry out pre and post operative assessments for patients undergoing strabismus surgery ; assisting with post operative alignment using adjustable suture technique when appropriate.
To advise and liaise with ophthalmologists regarding appropriate timing and or type of muscle surgery.
To be able to respond to changing needs and development within the service.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post ; Welsh and English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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 specialty 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 Well-being 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 'Apply now' to view in TRAC.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Reflective Practitioner
- Presentation of Audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Visual Field Testing
- Experience of Audit
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Member/ Student Member of BIOS
- Experience/ Knowledge of LogMar
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Turner
- Job title
- Head Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 238400
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