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Senior Orthoptist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Bank Contract
Hours
  • Flexible working
  • Other
0 hours per week (As and when)
Job ref
214-SRG-6847444-C
Employer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
King's Mill Hospital
Town
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2025 23:59

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Senior Orthoptist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here annd know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We would love you to join us.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Orthoptist wishing to cover bank shifts throughout the week at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. This flexible position allows for shifts that are usually agreed 6 weeks ahead for planned cover as well as short notice availability to cover staff sickness.

As a Senior Orthoptist, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality care and support to our patients. The primary location for this role is at King's Mill Hospital where you will work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment that values your expertise and skills.

This role may also involve travel to Newark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village, offering you the opportunity to expand your scope of practice and contribute to patient care in various settings. You will be responsible for assessing and treating a range of orthoptic conditions, managing complex cases and providing a high standard of patient care across different departments. 

This position provides a unique opportunity to gain experience across multiple settings, enhancing your clinical skills and expertise. You will be supported by a collaborative and friendly team, ensuring that your professional development is a key focus while delivering exceptional care.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please see attached job description and person specification documents 

Working for our organisation

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental in contributing to an inclusive workplace at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

The Trust does not tolerate any forms of discrimination, racism, bullying and harassment.

All staff, at all times, in the performance of their duties are expected to demonstrate equal treatment of everyone and ensure that every member of staff regardless of differences are respected, valued and appreciated.

All staff are expected to have an understanding of the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and associated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Legislation.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please see attached job description and person specification documents 

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Core Orthoptics
  • To demonstrate and interest in ophthalmology and neurology
  • Good Organisational and planning skills and well developed interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • IT skills including knowledge of hospital systems

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • To Possess Batchelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc(Orth), BmedSci (Orth) and/or Diploma from the British Orthoptic Council (DBO) or equivalent qualification
  • To be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
  • Has attended the BIOS Clinical tutors Course of equivalent teaching certificate

Further Training

Essential criteria
  • Willing to keep up to date with current literature and keep evidence of CPD activities
Desirable criteria
  • Low Vision Therapy course
  • Biometry training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics
Desirable criteria
  • Experience undertaking and presenting clinical audit
  • Experience working with stroke patients
  • Experience of delivering student supervision and clinical education to Orthoptic undergraduates

Contractual Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Provide Orthoptic services at Kings Mill Hospital
Desirable criteria
  • Able to travel to and cover single handed clinics at Newark Hospital

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Grzelak
Job title
Head Orthoptist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07768615247
Additional information

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