Job summary
Band 6 Orthoptist with special interest in stroke.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, legally and professionally responsible and accountable for the investigation, diagnosis and management of Orthoptic patients.
Please see Job description for full details.
Main duties of the job
General adult and paediatric Orthoptic patients as well as stroke clinic patients (ward based).
To assess and diagnose new patients and formulate a programme of treatment
To manage and review patients as appropriate and modify treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner as necessary, to record all investigations, treatment and treatment plans in case notes.
To discharge patients appropriately with relevant correspondence'
To have an advanced level of knowledge and skills in order to formulate an appropriate treatment plan with the lead consultant taking overall responsibility. To instruct patients (or carers) on a continuous course of home treatment if appropriate
Undertake at least one of the following Extended Role duties - Specialist Orthoptic Led Clinics ( as applicable to individual qualifications). Being a member of the appropriate BIOS Special Interest Group would be desirable.
Stroke Care-this post
Refraction Clinics
Ocular Hypertension Clinics
Shared Care Glaucoma-this post
Visual Stress Clinics
Paediatric low vision
Specific learning difficulties
AMD
Undertake duties requiring special skills as required to support the Ophthalmology Department
OCT scanning
Fundus photography
Gonioscopy
Slit lamp assessment of anterior segment and Optic disc.
About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE: To provide diagnosis, management and treatment of patients referred to the Orthoptic Department for various clinics including, General Paediatrics, Special Needs Paediatrics, Ocular Motility Clinics, Stroke clinics, Specific Learning Difficulties and Visual Stress Clinics. To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner and to be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work in the evaluation of visual acuity and visual behaviour in referrals, responsible for planning and implementing and monitoring individual orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for patients of all ages using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice. This includes infants with strabismus (squint) and amblyopia, congenital or developmental abnormalities, genetic referrals, adult illiterates and children and adults with significant learning difficulties as well as ocular motility defects in both children and adults. The post holder must be competent in at least one of the extended roles specified under duties (4).
To effectively communicate complex clinical information in a clear manner to the patient/carer and other professionals to ensure an understanding of the condition and its treatment.
To contribute to the efficient running of outpatient clinics of the ophthalmology service
To carry and prioritise own clinical workload
To teach undergraduate orthoptic students on placement and other health professional including medical students.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, legally and professionally responsible and accountable for the investigation, diagnosis and management of Orthoptic patients
To prioritise own clinical workload and keep accurate contemporaneous records
Manage a Single handed Orthoptic clinic
Extended role clinics as appropriate, willingness to train.
Actively participate in department audit and research projects
Use all equipment safely and without risk to patients
To liaise with other health care professionals and others when required
To support junior orthoptic staff
Directly involved in the teaching of orthoptic undergraduates and other health professionals in aspects of orthoptic investigation practical and theory
Continued Professional Development
To work within Professional Guidelines
Maintain registration with the Health Professions Council and abide by their rules and regulations
Knowledge of departmental and Trust policies and procedures
To be involved in Orthoptic service development and promoting the profession
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, both as service users and visitors to Trust premises. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training relevant to their individual role and responsibilities and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE: To provide diagnosis, management and treatment of patients referred to the Orthoptic Department for various clinics including, General Paediatrics, Special Needs Paediatrics, Ocular Motility Clinics, Stroke clinics, Specific Learning Difficulties and Visual Stress Clinics. To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner and to be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work in the evaluation of visual acuity and visual behaviour in referrals, responsible for planning and implementing and monitoring individual orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for patients of all ages using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice. This includes infants with strabismus (squint) and amblyopia, congenital or developmental abnormalities, genetic referrals, adult illiterates and children and adults with significant learning difficulties as well as ocular motility defects in both children and adults. The post holder must be competent in at least one of the extended roles specified under duties (4).
To effectively communicate complex clinical information in a clear manner to the patient/carer and other professionals to ensure an understanding of the condition and its treatment.
To contribute to the efficient running of outpatient clinics of the ophthalmology service
To carry and prioritise own clinical workload
To teach undergraduate orthoptic students on placement and other health professional including medical students.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, legally and professionally responsible and accountable for the investigation, diagnosis and management of Orthoptic patients
To prioritise own clinical workload and keep accurate contemporaneous records
Manage a Single handed Orthoptic clinic
Extended role clinics as appropriate, willingness to train.
Actively participate in department audit and research projects
Use all equipment safely and without risk to patients
To liaise with other health care professionals and others when required
To support junior orthoptic staff
Directly involved in the teaching of orthoptic undergraduates and other health professionals in aspects of orthoptic investigation practical and theory
Continued Professional Development
To work within Professional Guidelines
Maintain registration with the Health Professions Council and abide by their rules and regulations
Knowledge of departmental and Trust policies and procedures
To be involved in Orthoptic service development and promoting the profession
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults, both as service users and visitors to Trust premises. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training relevant to their individual role and responsibilities and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- 730 teaching certificate or equivalent
- Competencies in an extended role such as glaucoma part 1 certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at band 5 or 6 level
- Willingness to undertake further training in extended roles as service development demands
Desirable
- coloured overlay assessment
- evidence of CPD
- special needs assessment
- able to perform, oct, biometry, fundus photography, B Scan
- Goldmann Tonometry/slit lamp examination
- refraction
Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate flexible approach to care.
- Effective Communication
- Ability to work in a multi-skilled environment
- Computer literate
- Prioritise workload
- Reflective practise
Desirable
- Identifies training needs for own development and service development
- Reflective practice
- Contributes to discussion re evaluation of clinical practice
- Teaching skills/presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to seek advice when needed
- contributes to journal club and audit etc
- Ability to travel to peripheral clinic sites. Public transport not suitable.
Desirable
- Car driver
- Undertakes self directed study to expand own knowledge base
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- 730 teaching certificate or equivalent
- Competencies in an extended role such as glaucoma part 1 certificate
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at band 5 or 6 level
- Willingness to undertake further training in extended roles as service development demands
Desirable
- coloured overlay assessment
- evidence of CPD
- special needs assessment
- able to perform, oct, biometry, fundus photography, B Scan
- Goldmann Tonometry/slit lamp examination
- refraction
Knowledge, Skills, Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate flexible approach to care.
- Effective Communication
- Ability to work in a multi-skilled environment
- Computer literate
- Prioritise workload
- Reflective practise
Desirable
- Identifies training needs for own development and service development
- Reflective practice
- Contributes to discussion re evaluation of clinical practice
- Teaching skills/presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to seek advice when needed
- contributes to journal club and audit etc
- Ability to travel to peripheral clinic sites. Public transport not suitable.
Desirable
- Car driver
- Undertakes self directed study to expand own knowledge base
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Clinic 8, Outpatients. Lincoln County hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
