Specialist Orthoptist - Boston, United Kingdom - United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

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Boston, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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If you're looking for a job in a friendly department where we nurture your talents and strive to make you the best Orthoptist you can be, then look no further.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 0.8 WTE (30 hrs) Band 5/6 Orthoptist depending on experience.

You will be joining a team of 5 Orthoptists (4.18 WTE), 2 Orthoptic Assistants and 2 Admin Assistants to undertake general Orthoptic only and joint Consultant clinics.

Newly qualified Orthoptists are welcome to apply.

The Orthoptic department (based in Boston) has a varied workload including adult and paediatric patients in our general clinics, Shared care Glaucoma services, Visual Processing clinics, Adjustable squint surgery, Orthoptic direct referral patients as well as Additional needs and Paediatric Low vision clinics.

We also provide an Orthoptic stroke service to our acute Stroke Unit and are developing our links with the Community services.

We actively participate in audit and teaching of undergraduate orthoptic and medical students.

What's the hospital like?

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area.

We have recently moved to a brand new perpose built department on the second floor.

The district general hospital provides all major specialties, including a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Neighbouring Lincoln is a thriving university city and with the opening of the new medical school, this will only get better.

"Excellence in rural healthcare", delivered by people who put patients at the heart of everything they do

One Trust, Endless opportunities

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