Job summary
This
role provides all aspects of orthoptic care to the community of County Durham.
The postholder will be involved with managing their own caseload of adult and
paediatric patients. There is involvement in multidisciplinary clinics working
in a Orthoptic and optometry clinic to manage patients both new and review and
the ability to be involved with Paediatric and adult ocular motlity clinic
working directly with the paediatric Consultant ophthalmologist. There is also
the ability to undertake secondary
screening in main and secondary sites. Although the base for this role
is University Hospital of North Durham there will be travel to other sites
within the Trust to provide clinics closer to home for patients and work in
other main sites. This is a excellent opportunity to work with patients of all
ages and abilities in different clinic settings and types We would be willing
to support a newly qualified Orthoptist to take up this role.
Main duties of the job
All aspects of both paediatric and
adult orthoptic assessments and management including secondary screening and
pre-op and post-op assessments for strabismus / ocular motility.
Manage own clinical workload.
Multidisciplinary working with
Optometrists and Consulatnt Ophthalmologists
Support for student orthoptists and Optometrists
in their clinical placements
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job involves a varied selection of clinics including single handed orthoptic
clinics for mixed adult and paediatric caseload of patients with all levels of
abilities, Orthoptic and optometry dual clinics for new and review patients,
orthoptic secondary screening clinics and multidisciplinary clinics with the
paediatric ophthalmologist which also involves adult motility cases. The post
holder will need to travel to sites other than their nominal base to undertake
these clinics. There will be a need to perform Orthoptic pre-operative and
post-operative assessments for both paediatric and adults cases. As one site has
an urgent eye care clinic it will be necessary to perform orthoptic assessments
for urgent patients from this clinic to aid with diagnosis and symptom
management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
job involves a varied selection of clinics including single handed orthoptic
clinics for mixed adult and paediatric caseload of patients with all levels of
abilities, Orthoptic and optometry dual clinics for new and review patients,
orthoptic secondary screening clinics and multidisciplinary clinics with the
paediatric ophthalmologist which also involves adult motility cases. The post
holder will need to travel to sites other than their nominal base to undertake
these clinics. There will be a need to perform Orthoptic pre-operative and
post-operative assessments for both paediatric and adults cases. As one site has
an urgent eye care clinic it will be necessary to perform orthoptic assessments
for urgent patients from this clinic to aid with diagnosis and symptom
management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Orthoptics
Desirable
- Clinical teachers qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Good communication with patients and other professionals,
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to organise own workload and clinics
- Manual dexterity in the use of Orthoptic equipment
Desirable
- Experience of Goldmann visual field testing
- Experience of clinical teaching ideally including Orthoptic undergraduates
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication with patients and other professionals,
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to organise own workload and clinics
- Manual dexterity in the use of Orthoptic equipment
Desirable
- Experienced with computer software
- Research skills
Specialist Requirements
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Ongoing CPD
- Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques and technology
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Orthoptics
Desirable
- Clinical teachers qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Good communication with patients and other professionals,
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to organise own workload and clinics
- Manual dexterity in the use of Orthoptic equipment
Desirable
- Experience of Goldmann visual field testing
- Experience of clinical teaching ideally including Orthoptic undergraduates
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good communication with patients and other professionals,
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Ability to organise own workload and clinics
- Manual dexterity in the use of Orthoptic equipment
Desirable
- Experienced with computer software
- Research skills
Specialist Requirements
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Ongoing CPD
- Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques and technology
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
