Band 6 Specialist Orthoptist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated orthoptist to join our dynamic Orthoptic team at University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is based primarily at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital where the eye department will be soon relocated to a new purposed built centre with other allied health professionals; with cover at Solihull Hospital and Good hope Hospital. We provide a full range of sub-speciality clinics including botulinum toxin, motility, paediatric, neurology, stroke and oculoplastic. The successful candidate will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team which includes Ophthalmologists, Nurses, Optometrists, Technicians, administrative staff and health care assistants.

We provide an Orthoptic led service with two paediatric strabismic consultants.

This is a full-time role with a 12 month contract to cover maternity leave. We are open to considering candidates who may prefer to work part-time, compressed hours and newly qualified orthoptists (Band5/6 depending on previous experience).

The successful candidate will provide Orthoptic, primary school screening and allied services. The clinician will have clinical experience, be able to practice independently but support and advice for the more complex clinical diagnosis will be available.

There are also opportunities to extend your role including ophthalmology advanced clinical practice (paediatrics), intravitreal injection, stroke, glaucoma and low vision therapy.

Main duties of the job

As an autonomous practitioner you will plan, implement and monitor individual orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for patients of all ages using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice. You will expect to participate in the multidisplinary assessment of patient of all ages attending specialist clinic including Botulinum Toxin injection, Stroke, Motlity, Oculoplastic and Thyroid clinic.

Previous community and school visual screening experience will be an advantage.

You will take part in delivering specialist training and education to orthoptic undergraduate students, pre-reg optometrists, health care assistants and nurses.

You should have excellent time management skills, good communication skills and exceptional organisational skills.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-52202YS

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Diploma of BRITISH Orthotic Council or Degree in Orthoptics.
* Health Care Professions Council registration.

Experience

Essential

* Up to date proof of CPD in line with professional body recommendations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

* Diploma of BRITISH Orthotic Council or Degree in Orthoptics.
* Health Care Professions Council registration.

Experience

Essential

* Up to date proof of CPD in line with professional body recommendations.

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

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).