Job summary
Our NHS Orbital Prosthetists love their jobs and as part of this exciting opportunity you will be given full 'in-house' training in specification, assessing, fitting and aftercare for NHS artificial eye wearers. The result of which will provide you with an extremely rewarding career, providing direct care for patients across England and making a positive difference to their everyday lives.
This role is fixed term for 12 months and will be made permanent on successfully completing 'in-house' training as below.
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to undertake the training to become an Orbital Prosthetist with the NHS National Artificial Eye Service (NAES). This highly skilled role involves the specification, assessment, fitting, and aftercare of artificial eyes for NHS patients throughout England. This post will be shared between your main base location in Stapleford, Nottingham, designated outreach clinics in the surrounding area and any location throughout England dependent on current service delivery needs.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to undertake and successfully complete the comprehensive 'in-house' training provided by the NAES training team. This will be provided at various locations throughout England for the first 12 months.
Once trained, you will specify, assess, fit, and adjust artificial prostheses, and provide aftercare, to patients referred by Consultant Ophthalmologists and other NHS colleagues for the provision, treatment, and maintenance of artificial eyes.
About us
The successful candidate will be joining a vastly experienced and highly skilled team who cover the whole of England through over 70 different clinic locations. The team pride themselves on the relationships they have established with the patients and their families, and the wide range of relevant health professionals that they encounter when carrying out this role. You will be supported and encouraged to use all your newly acquired skills to allow yourself, the team, and your patients to flourish. The team is a very proactive team with a great 'can do' attitude and there will be plenty of opportunities to help develop the service with innovative ideas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the NAES Clinical Services Manager, duties will include:
Providing specialist treatment to artificial eye patients in clinics located in Hospitals, GP surgeries, Primary Care settings or occasionally in their own homes covering the whole of England.
Specifying, ordering, assessing, fitting, and adjusting artificial prostheses, and providing aftercare, to patients referred to our service by Consultant Ophthalmologists and other NHS colleagues.
Successfully navigating the comprehensive in-house training which will be provided to the post holder. Therefore previous experience in this specific field is not essential.
Undertaking ongoing in-service training and embracing, engaging with and supporting our research and development objectives. Therefore, the successful applicant should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change.
Frequent travel and overnight stays as per service delivery needs, therefore a high level of flexibility and willingness to adapt is required.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the person specification, then this could be the post for you.
*Please see attached the job description and person specification for more detailed information about this role*
Job description
Job responsibilities
Reporting to the NAES Clinical Services Manager, duties will include:
Providing specialist treatment to artificial eye patients in clinics located in Hospitals, GP surgeries, Primary Care settings or occasionally in their own homes covering the whole of England.
Specifying, ordering, assessing, fitting, and adjusting artificial prostheses, and providing aftercare, to patients referred to our service by Consultant Ophthalmologists and other NHS colleagues.
Successfully navigating the comprehensive in-house training which will be provided to the post holder. Therefore previous experience in this specific field is not essential.
Undertaking ongoing in-service training and embracing, engaging with and supporting our research and development objectives. Therefore, the successful applicant should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change.
Frequent travel and overnight stays as per service delivery needs, therefore a high level of flexibility and willingness to adapt is required.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the person specification, then this could be the post for you.
*Please see attached the job description and person specification for more detailed information about this role*
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSE's including English, Mathematics, and Science at Grade C / 7 or above
- Evidence of further education towards 'A Level' standard
Desirable
- Dental Nurse / Technician / Hygienist qualification
Experience and Employment History
Essential
- Employment in a patient / customer / people facing role
- Evidence of transferrable skills from previous occupations
Desirable
- Dentistry or Healthcare background
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity
- High level of attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Evidence of accurate documentation / recording of information
- Evidence of adherence to policies, procedures & protocols
- Undertaking of research-based studies
- Knowledge of / involvement in 'change' projects
Desirable
- Knowledge of materials & equipment used in dentistry or prosthetics
- Evidence of art / craft skills
- Evidence in the use of technology, including, but not limited to digital photography, 3D scanning, image rendering, and 3D printing
- Knowledge of EMIS Web Community: Electronic Patient Records
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Superior colour vision assessed via Farnsworth Munsell and Ishihara colour vision testing
- Excellent general vision unaided or corrected with spectacles or contact lenses
- High level of working knowledge in the use of basic IT systems (Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Excellent organisational, planning, and administration skills with an ability to manage own workload
- Strong verbal, written and technology assisted communicator on all levels
- Excellent time-management, punctuality, and attendance records
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a remote team
- Professional manner and attitude
- Drive, desire, and motivation to undertake and complete the comprehensive training package
- Ability and confidence to work remotely with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of working under pressure and to meet company-set targets
- Experience of receiving, reflecting, and acting on feedback
- Evidence of developing and maintaining relationships with other health professionals
- Evidence of a desire to support 'change' to aid improvement
Effort & Environment
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and full access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Able to drive on a regular basis for work purposes
- Able to drive long and varied distances for work purposes
- Able to undertake frequent overnight stays for work purposes
- Adequate level of physical fitness for transportation / moving of equipment
- High levels of concentration for periods of time varying in length
- Extremely adaptable and flexible approach to employment
Desirable
- Experience of working remotely, working away from home, and driving on a regular basis
- Experience of conflict resolution or de-escalation techniques
- Knowledge of dynamic and documented risk assessments
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSE's including English, Mathematics, and Science at Grade C / 7 or above
- Evidence of further education towards 'A Level' standard
Desirable
- Dental Nurse / Technician / Hygienist qualification
Experience and Employment History
Essential
- Employment in a patient / customer / people facing role
- Evidence of transferrable skills from previous occupations
Desirable
- Dentistry or Healthcare background
Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity
- High level of attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Evidence of accurate documentation / recording of information
- Evidence of adherence to policies, procedures & protocols
- Undertaking of research-based studies
- Knowledge of / involvement in 'change' projects
Desirable
- Knowledge of materials & equipment used in dentistry or prosthetics
- Evidence of art / craft skills
- Evidence in the use of technology, including, but not limited to digital photography, 3D scanning, image rendering, and 3D printing
- Knowledge of EMIS Web Community: Electronic Patient Records
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Superior colour vision assessed via Farnsworth Munsell and Ishihara colour vision testing
- Excellent general vision unaided or corrected with spectacles or contact lenses
- High level of working knowledge in the use of basic IT systems (Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Excellent organisational, planning, and administration skills with an ability to manage own workload
- Strong verbal, written and technology assisted communicator on all levels
- Excellent time-management, punctuality, and attendance records
- Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a remote team
- Professional manner and attitude
- Drive, desire, and motivation to undertake and complete the comprehensive training package
- Ability and confidence to work remotely with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Evidence of working under pressure and to meet company-set targets
- Experience of receiving, reflecting, and acting on feedback
- Evidence of developing and maintaining relationships with other health professionals
- Evidence of a desire to support 'change' to aid improvement
Effort & Environment
Essential
- Full UK driving licence and full access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Able to drive on a regular basis for work purposes
- Able to drive long and varied distances for work purposes
- Able to undertake frequent overnight stays for work purposes
- Adequate level of physical fitness for transportation / moving of equipment
- High levels of concentration for periods of time varying in length
- Extremely adaptable and flexible approach to employment
Desirable
- Experience of working remotely, working away from home, and driving on a regular basis
- Experience of conflict resolution or de-escalation techniques
- Knowledge of dynamic and documented risk assessments
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).
