Specialist Paediatric Orthoptist - London, United Kingdom - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Description

The friendly Paediatric Ophthalmology department at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Band 6 orthotpist to join our team of 2 orthoptists, 3 optometrists, and 2 ophthalmologists.

The post is fixed term 9 months for maternity cover.

Working days:
Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays.

The successful applicant will be responsible for paediatric assessments in our Consultant led clinics and Fast Track clinics, which consists of the optometrist and orthoptist.

They will also be running orthoptic follow up clinics and will be required to manage patients for their treatment plans.

We are a dedicated team and are committed to deliver efficient and high quality ophthalmic care to our patients.

Being a good clinician is obviously important, and we are also interested in your ability to communicate and work with a wide range of people whom you will encounter in our hospital.

Our department supports the Orthoptic Universities of Liverpool, Glasgow, Sheffield and the UCL. We also support ophthalmology fellows in their training. We would therefore would like a keen mentor for our visiting students.

The hospital is situated near Earls Court and South Kensington underground stations, with over ground trains running to nearby Imperial Wharf and West Brompton stations.

For more information contact:

Shabnam Khan, Head of Orthoptist

Ms Luna Dhir, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist,

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for carrying out orthoptic assessments and treatment for both adults and children presenting to the ophthalmology service.

The post holder will need to use their specialist skills to diagnose and treat all conditions as necessary using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.

They will work as an active member of a multi disciplinary team and also assist the head orthoptist in the administration of the department.

Duties also include carrying out automated visual field testing.

Other clinical duties will be included as required, according to clinical competences already achieved and training given in the post.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that arePROUD to Carefor nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country.

We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.

Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'.

We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex

Clinical

To observe and maintain professional standards at all times in line with the Codes of Conduct and Standards of Proficiency of the Regulatory Body, the Health Professions Council (HPC) and the British and Irish Orthoptic Society.
Assess and diagnose all patients presenting to the Orthoptic Department, as an autonomous practitioner, incorporating specialist skills, in order to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment plans for patients of all age groups, mental and physical ability whilst adhering to any national and local guidelines. This includes patients with complex ocular motility and paediatric ophthalmology conditions.
To be competent in the analysis of complex facts in order to reach an accurate diagnosis and to determine the most appropriate treatment modality from a range of treatment options, including patients requiring orthoptic, optical, pharmacological and surgical management and to have the ability to discuss the pros and cons of procedures and their potential outcomes and to develop specialised programmes of care
To demonstrate specialised observational skills to assist with diagnosis and management of patients where conventional clinical assessment may be difficult, such as special needs children and patients who have suffered stroke or neurological disease.

Job title - Job description - March 2019
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 6