Job summary
Grade - 6 Site: Vale Drive Primary Health Care Centre/ Oak Lane Clinic/ Grahame Park Health Centre
Contract: Fixed Term Maternity cover 6 months
Hours: 37.5hrs (1.0 WTE)
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust works across nine London boroughs and Hertfordshire. We are rated good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
We are looking to hire a have a full time 1.0 WTE Band 6 Orthoptist for 6 month to cover maternity leave starting 1st of December 2025 (previous clinical experience is desirable but not essential).
We are looking for somebody with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a positive and innovative approach to service development and a commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team.
Band 6 Orthoptic post provides an exciting opportunity to work in CLCH community Paediatric Eye Service in the Borough of Barnet.
The post holder will be a member of the dynamic multi-disciplinary Orthoptic/Optometrist team, working with a paediatric caseload.
Main duties of the job
This will include assisting in running Orthoptic clinics in CLCH community clinics.
You will be responsible for the assessment and management of children.
You will be required to communicate complex needs and provide training to junior staff and support Orthoptic students on placement.
You should have good organisational skills, a commitment to multi-disciplinary working and an understanding of working alongside services.
If you feel that you have the desire and ability to deliver an efficient and effective service, then please apply.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc or BMed Sci (Orthoptics) and or Diploma of the British Orthoptic Council
- To be registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- To have significant experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics
Desirable
- School Vision Screening experience
- Teaching and Assessing certificate
- Post graduate British and Irish Orthoptic Society Clinical Educators Course or British Orthoptic Society Clinical Demonstrators Course
- NHS management qualification or appropriate experiential learning to enable the post holder to deputise for the Head Orthoptist during annual leave and other short periods of absence
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in specialist paediatric Orthoptics to provide an expert opinion in assessing, diagnosing, and managing highly complex paediatric Orthoptic patients.
- To have experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving paediatrics and community clinics and vision screening
- Able to work autonomously.
- Knowledge of current school vision screening policies
- Leading and developing teams
- Quality assurance
Desirable
- Experience in research and clinical audits
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced skills in assessment and treatment of children with complex eye conditions
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise, and demonstrate advanced clinical skills.
- Skills in supervision and appraisal of staff
- Evidence of the understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- To demonstrate active participation in undergraduate and post graduate education of Orthoptists, Optometrists, Nursing and Medical staff
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc or BMed Sci (Orthoptics) and or Diploma of the British Orthoptic Council
- To be registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- To have significant experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics
Desirable
- School Vision Screening experience
- Teaching and Assessing certificate
- Post graduate British and Irish Orthoptic Society Clinical Educators Course or British Orthoptic Society Clinical Demonstrators Course
- NHS management qualification or appropriate experiential learning to enable the post holder to deputise for the Head Orthoptist during annual leave and other short periods of absence
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in specialist paediatric Orthoptics to provide an expert opinion in assessing, diagnosing, and managing highly complex paediatric Orthoptic patients.
- To have experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving paediatrics and community clinics and vision screening
- Able to work autonomously.
- Knowledge of current school vision screening policies
- Leading and developing teams
- Quality assurance
Desirable
- Experience in research and clinical audits
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced skills in assessment and treatment of children with complex eye conditions
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise, and demonstrate advanced clinical skills.
- Skills in supervision and appraisal of staff
- Evidence of the understanding and ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
- To demonstrate active participation in undergraduate and post graduate education of Orthoptists, Optometrists, Nursing and Medical staff
Desirable
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook )
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).
