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Orthoptist
2 weeks ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomA job opportunity has arisen to join our team as a Band 6 specialist orthoptist on a fixed term basis from 1/5/2023 to cover maternity leave for 12 months. This post is for 24.75 hours a week. · You will be joining a dynamic clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologis ...
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Orthoptist
1 week ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomA full time permanent Band 5 Orthoptist post, based and the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital. · The post holder will provide autonomous clinical diagnostic and therapeutic services across a wide range of clinical conditions including, Paediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmol ...
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Orthoptist
3 weeks ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomThe post holder will work within a large team of Orthoptists. New Graduates will been supported by a mentor who will follow the British and Irish Orthoptic Society Pre-ceptorship programme. The clinical role will encompass a wide range of paediatric and adult patients. Supervisio ...
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Orthoptist
3 weeks ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomA full time permanent Band 5 Orthoptist post, based and the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital. · The post holder will provide autonomous clinical diagnostic and therapeutic services across a wide range of clinical conditions including, Paediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmol ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
3 weeks ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust provides an environment where Orthoptists can develop their knowledge and skills with peer group support. · The post holder will work within a large team of Orthoptists who form part of an Ophthalmic multi-disciplinary team based at the Birm ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
3 weeks ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomThe post holder will work within a large team of Orthoptists who form part of an Ophthalmic multi-disciplinary team based at the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre (BMEC). They will work across a number of sites including Sandwell Hospital and community clinics to deliver orthoptic ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
3 days ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomThe post holder will work within a large team of Orthoptists who form part of an Ophthalmic multi-disciplinary team based at the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre (BMEC). They will work across a number of sites including Sandwell Hospital and community clinics to deliver orthoptic ...
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Orthoptist Band 5
1 week ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomTwo Band 5 Orthoptist job opportunities have arisen. Our patient cohort encompasses large numbers of difficult conditions which are often seen in specialist clinics including retinoblastoma, paediatric cataract, uveitis, glaucoma, neuroophthalmology, cilliopathy and rare diabetes ...
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Orthoptist Band 7
2 weeks ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomYou will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellows, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 12 Orthoptists and 2 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young people. Our patient cohort encompasses large ...
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Highly Specialist Orthoptist
2 weeks ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomThe post holder will work within a large Orthoptic services that forms part of a Ophthalmic multi-disciplinary team based at the Birmingham and Midland eye Centre (BMEC) City Hospital, working across acute and community sites including Sandwell Hospital and clinics. They will als ...
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Highly Specialist Orthoptist
1 week ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomThe post holder will work within a large Orthoptic services that forms part of a Ophthalmic multi-disciplinary team based at the Birmingham and Midland eye Centre (BMEC) City Hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and working across acute and community sites including ...
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Deputy Head Orthoptist
1 week ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomAn exciting opportunity has risen for a highly motivated Deputy Head Orthoptist to support the Head Orthoptist in the delivery of our orthoptic, optometry and ophthalmic technician services across Sandwell and West Birmingham areas. This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours per wee ...
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Orthoptist Band 6
3 weeks ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom3 Band 6 Orthoptic job opportunities have arisen to join our team. Each post is for 37.5 hours a week. You will be joining a dynamic clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 clinical fellows, 2 trainee doctors, 3 optometrists, 14 orthoptists and 3 nurses who a ...
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Orthoptist Band 5
5 days ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen to join our team. You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellow, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 14 Orthoptists and 3 Nurses who all work closely together to deliver care to our children and young pe ...
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Orthoptist Band 5
1 day ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen to join our team on a fixed term basis until 31/3/24 with a potential for this to be made permanent. You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellow, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 14 Orthoptists and ...
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Orthoptist Band 6
3 days ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom1 Full time Band 6 Orthoptic job opportunities have arisen to join our team. · You will be joining a dynamic clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 clinical fellows, 2 trainee doctors, 3 optometrists, 14 orthoptists and 3 nurses who all work closely together ...
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Band 5 Orthoptist
4 days ago
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomAn opportunity has arisen to join our team on a fixed term basis until 31/3/24 with a potential for this to be made permanent. You will be joining a clinical team of 4 Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologists, 2 Clinical Fellow, 2 Junior Doctors, 3 Optometrists, 14 Orthoptists and ...
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Band 7 Advanced Orthoptist
2 weeks ago
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham, United KingdomApplications are invited from experienced Orthoptists with both an interest and previous experience in neuro-ophthalmology for a full-time, senior position at UHB NHS Foundation Trust. · The post will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham which provides a comprehens ...
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Highly Specialist Orthoptist
1 week ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Birmingham, United KingdomThe post holder will work within a large Orthoptic services that forms part of a Ophthalmic multi-disciplinary team based at the Birmingham and Midland eye Centre (BMEC) City Hospital, working across acute and community sites including Sandwell Hospital and clinics. They will als ...
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Band 7 Advanced Orthoptist
2 weeks ago
University Hospitals Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom**Job overview**: · Applications are invited from experienced Orthoptists with both an interest and previous experience in neuro-ophthalmology for a full-time, senior position at UHB NHS Foundation Trust. · The post will be based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham which p ...
Orthoptist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Description
A full time permanent Band 5 Orthoptist post, based and the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, City Hospital.
The post holder will provide autonomous clinical diagnostic and therapeutic services across a wide range of clinical conditions including, Paediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmology and Trauma, in two acute units.
This post is suitable for a new graduate that wants to gain a diverse range of experience working within a highly motivated team.
To carry out visual and ocular assessment on patients referred to the Orthoptic department from various other hospital departments, including paediatrics, accident and emergency, maxillo-facial, neurology, endocrinology and the child development centre.
To assist in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with Glaucoma by performing, recording and interpreting the appropriate manual and automated visual field test.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organ isation with a budget of approximately 600 million and over 7,000 staff.
Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.
The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
New Graduates will been supported by a mentor who will follow the British and Irish Orthoptic Society Pre-ceptorship programme.The clinical role will encompass a wide range of paediatric and adult patients.
Supervision will be provided to allow the post holder to develop their skills and knowledge in the acute and community setting.
Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc (Orth) or Bmed Sci (Orthoptics) and or Diploma of the British Orthoptic CouncilTo be registered with the Health Professions Council
To have undergraduate experience in all aspects of clinical orthoptics involving specialist services, paediatrics, neurology, community, glaucoma.
To have experience of visual field assessment Ability to use Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT and be proficient in keyboard use
Some undergraduate experience with trauma, neuro-ophthalmology and paediatrics
Some Undergraduate clinical experience with the assessment of visual fields
