Job summary
Are you looking to begin or continue your Orthoptic career in a friendly and hardworking team?
We are looking for a part time, permanent Orthoptist to join our developing and supportive team.
The successful applicant will be primarily based at Withybush General Hospital but may occasionally be required to work at other sites to support the orthoptic service.
The successful candidate will be providing all Orthoptic services to a varied caseload of patients with an active involvement in clinical audit and teaching supported.
We are accredited by BIOS as an Orthoptic placement site and have recently started taking Orthoptic students on placement therefore previous experience or an interest in teaching would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
This post involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of a varied caseload of Orthoptic patients providing an interesting mix of adult and paediatric patients including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Maxillofacial team, Neurology, Stroke team and Paediatrics. Clinics are regularly run alongside a Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastic Consultant, Paediatric Optometrist, Emergency Eye clinic and Ophthalmic technicians.
As well as consolidating general Orthoptic practise there is an opportunity to develop skills in extended roles within the medical retina team dependant on departmental needs by undertaking training for intravitreal injections after having substantial Orthoptic experience.
CPD is actively promoted with participation expected in departmental audits, teaching sessions and monthly Orthoptic team meetings. Involvement would also be expected in providing clinical teaching to a wide range of healthcare professionals including Health visitors, student nurses, Optometrists and GP's.
Travel across the Health Board may be required to other acute and community based hospitals therefore the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
o Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
o Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
o Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
o 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
o Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 20/04/2026.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews will be held on 20/04/2026.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC
- Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
- Specialist knowledge gained through post graduate level of knowledge and/or qualification
- Evidence of continued academic and clinical development.
Language Requirements
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued academic and clinical development
- Post graduate clinical experience
- Experience of working successfully within a multi disciplinary team
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
- Effective communication skills to be able to assess vision in patients with poor or no verbal communication skills
- To be able to assess vision and binocular vision in the learning disabled, the cognitively impaired.
- To be able to assess patients both pre and post operatively for adjustable suture technique and to discuss the pre and post-operative complications.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC
- Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
- Specialist knowledge gained through post graduate level of knowledge and/or qualification
- Evidence of continued academic and clinical development.
Language Requirements
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued academic and clinical development
- Post graduate clinical experience
- Experience of working successfully within a multi disciplinary team
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
- Effective communication skills to be able to assess vision in patients with poor or no verbal communication skills
- To be able to assess vision and binocular vision in the learning disabled, the cognitively impaired.
- To be able to assess patients both pre and post operatively for adjustable suture technique and to discuss the pre and post-operative complications.
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).
