Specialist Orthoptist

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit to cover a year's maternity leave creating an exciting opportunity for an Orthoptist to join our team at York Hospital. The successful applicant will work alongside 3 wte Orthoptists, 2.6 wte Optometrists and 3 Consultant Ophthalmologists specialising in Paediatric and Adult Motility. York is a large Ophthalmology unit with 23 consultants in total covering all specialities, to include Neuro-Ophthalmology.

The successful applicant will also be responsible, depending on experience for providing an Orthoptic Service to the Children's Centre, liaising with Paediatricians and other AHPs involved in the care of children with additional needs.

Minimum Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

• Diploma/Degree in Orthoptics
• Medicine exemptions for Orthoptists
• HCPC registration

Main Duties of the Job

To work as part of the Orthoptic Team and contribute to a high standard of Orthoptic care within the Ophthalmology Services at the Trust, working to Professional Practice Guidelines and Trust Policies.

To work as an autonomous practitioner using evidence-based and patient-centered principles, to provide a high standard of care to a diverse caseload of patients to include patients with social, physical, psychological, behavioural, and cognitive challenges.

As an autonomous practitioner to assess, diagnose, treat and discharge Paediatric and Adult patients attending the Orthoptic Service and to provide Specialist Orthoptic advice to a range of patients including those with highly complex conditions.

To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside Ophthalmologists and Optometrists to assess and manage patients.

To take the Lead Role in the provision of a Specialist Service in the Children's Centre, to assess and manage children with visual impairment and/or additional needs. The role involves multi-disciplinary working to include liaising with Paediatricians, Physiotherapists, OTs, SALTs, ECLOs, QTVIs, SENCOs, and LEA.

To act as a resource within the Department and Trust providing specialist Orthoptic information and advice.

To provide training, support and advice to Orthoptic Undergraduates, junior doctors, pre-registration Optometrists and other Health Care Professions.

About Us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date Posted

12 February 2025

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working Pattern

Full-time

Reference Number

815-SO-CSD

Job Locations

York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE

Person Specification Qualifications

• BSc/Diploma in Orthoptics
• Medicine Exemptions for Orthoptists
• HCPC registration

Experience

• Evidence of knowledge and skills relevant to the role to include assessment, diagnosis through clinical reasoning, evaluation, and management.
• Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions, and the impact of these conditions on the individual, family, and carers.
• Evidence of working with children with visual impairment/additional needs.

Skills

• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Communication

• Demonstration of good communication skills.

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 the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details Employer Name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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