Senior Orthoptist

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative orthoptist to join the ophthalmology department at Jersey General Hospital.

The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams, be hard working, flexible and motivated.

The candidate will also have experience of extended roles within their scope of practice to support the ophthalmology department.

The candidate must be able to work as part of a dynamic team in our busy department and community to ensure up to date clinical practice within the care delivery for the people of Jersey.

We welcome applicants from Orthoptists looking to extend their role and clinical experience, the caseload is extremely varied and will include core Orthoptic clinics with a mixture of paediatric and adult patients as well as an inpatient stroke service.

The successful candidate with also be the lead for our visual screening service which covers approximately 1000 children in over 30 schools and deputise for the Head orthoptist in their absence.

Main duties of the job

To perform a comprehensive range of diagnostic procedures and clinical assessments, workingautonomously and making clinical decisions using own judgement and initiative to achieve accurateresults and treatment planning, liaising with clinical lead for the glaucoma service if necessary, inthe most complex cases.

To analyse and interpret specialist diagnostic test results and to identify new or deterioratingconditions and carry out relevant tests and refer to a Consultant or Non-Consultant Doctor, asappropriate to ensure the correct treatment and follow up care.

To advise patients on the appropriate care for their eye conditions and provide patients withcomplex written and verbal information about glaucoma and other eye conditions, tailoring thedelivery to best suit the needs of the individual patient to maximise patient understanding andcompliance with treatment.

To explain the implications of eye conditions, treatment options, medication and possible sideeffects to patients, in a sensitive manner, some of whom may be distressed or confused so there isgood patient understanding of their care.

Undertake assessment of OCT scans and visual field results. To make diagnoses and decisions instraightforward and complex cases regarding the optimal outcome for each patient on an individualbasis.

About us

Just 14 miles (20km) from the west coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England, youll find the Island of Jersey. The Island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40 daily flights in and out of Jersey. Jersey is a Crown Dependency which means its not part of the UK but is a self-governing possession of The Crown. Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since 1290 and has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax system, and laws.

However, the Island does have a close historic relationship with France and the UK, and relies on the UK for defence and international relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British and Irish citizens to move freely between the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.