Job summary
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has an opportunity for a permanent full-time
experienced orthoptist at Band 6. You will be responsible for a specialist
orthoptic workload centred around our Paediatric Ophthalmology clinics. This
post is open to orthoptists with post graduate clinical experience only.
The
Orthoptic and Children's Eye Clinic is based on the St James's University
Hospital site in a dedicated unit in the Multispecialty Outpatients building.
In addition to hospital sessions you will be required to undertake day
sessions in Health Centres around Leeds so a willingness to travel is
essential.
Interviews
are likely to be held on 29/09/2025
Expected Shortlisting
Date
19/09/2025
Planned Interview
Date
29/09/2025
Main duties of the job
You
will undertake comprehensive orthoptic assessment of children and adults with
a wide range of abilities / disorders e.g. infantile cataract, nystagmus,
learning disabilities, autism, stroke in standalone Orthoptic clinics and in
joint clinics with optometrists and ophthalmologists. The Orthoptic
Department is committed to high quality investigation and care for our
patients.
You
will provide clinical teaching for undergraduate orthoptic placements,
trainee ophthalmologists, pre reg optometrists and student nurses.
You
will be prepared to learn and undertake Octopus Goldmann Visual Fields.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country
with 20,000 members of staff servicing 7 hospitals on 5 sites with a vision,
philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
We
are a team of 16 orthoptists who work closely with paediatric
ophthalmologists/strabismologists and optometrists. We have some very
experienced staff to support you. We will provide support, mentoring and
training, including case and journal discussions. There will opportunities to
undertake audit and other projects.
At
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is based on values and
behaviours known as the Leeds Way - Patient Centred, Fair, Collaborative,
Accountable and Empowered.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide routine and specialist orthoptic and visual field services as an
autonomous practitioner within the hospital department and any other sites
served by the department. This encompasses investigation and management
including direct implementation of treatment over a range of conditions in
many patient types/ages.
To
assist with clinical teaching and supervision of orthoptic undergraduate
students.
To
assist with clinical teaching of other multidisciplinary profession staff.
Please
refer to detailed job description and person specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
provide routine and specialist orthoptic and visual field services as an
autonomous practitioner within the hospital department and any other sites
served by the department. This encompasses investigation and management
including direct implementation of treatment over a range of conditions in
many patient types/ages.
To
assist with clinical teaching and supervision of orthoptic undergraduate
students.
To
assist with clinical teaching of other multidisciplinary profession staff.
Please
refer to detailed job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Observation skills and manual dexterity to perform the role of an orthoptist
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide and receive complex sensitive information
- Recognises own limitations and refers to superiors
Desirable
- Octupus Goldmann perimetry
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Orthoptics leading to HCPC registration
Desirable
- BIOS Clinical Tutors Course and /or Clinical teaching course
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post qualification practice to undertake the job description
- Understanding of investigation required for complex motility problems
- Able to manage routine motility problems
- Evidence of continuous professional / clinical development
- Audit practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical education for undergraduate orthoptic students and other professionals
- Able to assess patients with learning disability
- Able to assess patients with visual impairment
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Observation skills and manual dexterity to perform the role of an orthoptist
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to provide and receive complex sensitive information
- Recognises own limitations and refers to superiors
Desirable
- Octupus Goldmann perimetry
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Orthoptics leading to HCPC registration
Desirable
- BIOS Clinical Tutors Course and /or Clinical teaching course
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post qualification practice to undertake the job description
- Understanding of investigation required for complex motility problems
- Able to manage routine motility problems
- Evidence of continuous professional / clinical development
- Audit practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical education for undergraduate orthoptic students and other professionals
- Able to assess patients with learning disability
- Able to assess patients with visual impairment
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
