Job summary
STARTING AS A BAND 5 PROGRESSING TO BAND 6
Would you like to consider becoming part of a growing Ophthalmology service at Wye valley NHS trust?
An Orthoptist appointed on a run-through pathway will deliver high-quality Orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management as part of a multi-disciplinary Ophthalmology team. The role develops specialist capability in one agreed area and, on competency sign-off (typically within 12 months), progresses to Senior Orthoptist (Band 6) with specialist lead responsibilities and a contribution to undergraduate clinical education.
The city of Hereford is in a beautiful area of the country with close links to Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff with direct rail services to London. Herefordshire is a predominantly rural County of exceptional natural beauty offering a wide variety of lifestyles blending the traditional with the modern.
This is a county of contrasts where walkers enjoy breath-taking views, adrenalin seekers rave about our rock faces and river rapids, and connoisseurs of fine food enthuse about the quality of our locally grown produce. Cycling, canoeing, climbing and kayaking sit neatly alongside theatres, art galleries, museums, festivals and more. There's something for everyone.
For informal inquiries or to arrange a visit please contact the Professional Lead for Ophthalmology and Orthoptics Suzanne Clarke DBO BSc(hons) on 01432 372925.
Main duties of the job
Your orthoptic workload will be extremely varied including paediatric, ocular motility and acute cases via our busy eye casualty. We have an Orthoptic led vision screening programme and undertake pre-operative biometry and occasional Goldmann visual fields.
You will be expected to develop and maintain a high quality Orthoptic service in line with recognised professional standards, care -pathways and best practice to deliver the business objectives in line with Trusts policies and service protocols.
The successful candidate will join a supportive and innovative team of Orthoptists. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team including, technicians, Ophthalmic nurses, HCAs and Consultant Ophthalmologists, including specialists in paediatric and strabismus, Oculoplastics, Glaucoma and Vitreal and medical retina. We are a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Birmingham and have three Ophthalmic Speciality trainees from the West Midlands Deanery. Therefore we have a strong emphasis on ongoing training and CPD. Applicants must have a degree/ diploma in orthoptics and current registration with the HCPC, we welcome newly qualified applicants.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Details
Date posted
06 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-SUR-7597931-B
Job locations
Orthoptic Department, Eign Suite
Hereford County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Orthoptic Department, Eign Suite
Hereford County Hospital
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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