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Specialist Orthoptist
2 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
1 week 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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Specialist Orthoptist
1 week 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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Highly Specialist Orthoptist
6 days 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
17 hours 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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Band 6 Specialist Orthoptist
3 days ago
University Hospitals Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom**Job summary**: · An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated orthoptist to join our dynamic Orthoptic team at University Hospitals of Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. · We provide an Orthoptic led service with two paediatric strabismic consultants. · Th ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
17 hours ago
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Burton-On-Trent, United KingdomWe are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and committed Specialist Orthoptist ideally with experience in clinical teaching, vision processing disorders and stroke assessment to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team of Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Science Practitioners ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
6 days ago
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Wolverhampton, United KingdomThe post will be primarily based at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, which is on the site of New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton; but the postholder will also be expected to undertake clinics at Cannock Eye Centre, on the site of Cannock Chase Hospital. · Duties will include a varied O ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
1 week ago
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Wolverhampton, United KingdomThe post will be primarily based at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, which is on the site of New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton; but the postholder will also be expected to undertake clinics at Cannock Eye Centre, on the site of Cannock Chase Hospital. ...
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Specialist Orthoptist
1 week ago
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Wolverhampton, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · An opportunity has arisen for a full-time band 6 Orthoptist to work within a team of 13 Orthoptists and 8 Ophthalmic Technicians working for Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, based at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Eye Centre. · Main duties of the job · Spe ...
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Orthoptist
6 days 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 Band 7
3 days 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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Orthoptist Band 6
1 week 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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Band 7 Advanced Orthoptist
17 hours ago
University Hospitals Birmingham Birmingham, United Kingdom**Job summary**: · 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 pr ...
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Band 7 Advanced Orthoptist
5 days 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 ...
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Retinoblastoma Mdt Coordinator
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Head of Orthoptist
6 days ago
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Walsall, United KingdomThe role of the Head Orthoptist is to lead and co-ordinate the development and implementation of Orthoptic services, Ophthalmology diagnostic services and Paediatric Ophthalmology service for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and to manage a set budget in order to achieve this. · To s ...
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Orthoptist
6 days 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-ophthalmo ...
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Orthoptist
1 week ago
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · 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, N ...
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Head of Orthoptist
1 hour ago
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Walsall, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · The role of the Head Orthoptist is to lead and co-ordinate the development and implementation of Orthoptic services, Ophthalmology diagnostic services and Paediatric Ophthalmology service for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and to manage a set budget in order to achie ...
Specialist Orthoptist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Description
You 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 numbers of difficult conditions which are often seen in specialist clinics including retinoblastoma, paediatric cataract, uveitis, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ciliopathy and rare diabetes, retinal, craniofacial, contact lens, inherited metabolic diseases.
As a result we have embraced the extended role of the Orthoptist to include IOP pressure measurement, fundus and digital photography, contact lens insertion and removal management and orthoptic lead medical clinics.
You will provide clinical services within a hospital and community outreach setting.You will also be part of a team of senior orthoptists who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the Eye Department under the leadership of the Head Orthoptist.
You will be working within a senior team responsible for leading specialist clinics, outreach community clinics, orthoptic led clinics, student teaching, departmental teaching/training and paediatric contact lens clinics for the Department.
To provide autonomous orthoptic management of all types of ocular motility defects and be responsible for highly specialized and complex patients including direct implementation of treatment over a range of conditions in many patient types within a hospital and community outreach setting.
To support and advise junior staff within the department, providing mentorship as appropriate.To provide teaching, supervision and assessment of students and other health care professionals.
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK.
Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.
Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
Minimum of 4 years full time (or equivalent part time) Postgraduate experienceTeaching of orthoptic/optometry students
Ability to communicate with paediatric patient base and their carers
Working knowledge of Microsoft office or similar
Personal Qualities
Adaptable and flexible to cope with all aspects of work and changing circumstances
Ability to work with paediatric patient base
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham Children's Hospital
