Orthoptist - United Kingdom - Porthosp

Porthosp United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Description

Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 22.5
Salary Band: Band 6
Staff Group: Allied Health Professionals
Contract Type: Temporary
Job Area: AHP

Company Description

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job Description

We are seeking a 0.6WTE Orthoptist to join us for a fixed term period of 12 months to cover maternity leave, starting September 2024. This post will suit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Orthoptist to join the department based at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth. You will join a forward thinking department of 5.8 WTE Orthoptists and 3 Optometrists. The Ophthalmology department has 15 Ophthalmologists, four of which specialise in paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility. Clinically you will be supporting both adult and paediatric orthoptic services, the department supports the Trusts Stroke services and we are an accredited placement site.

The successful candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills in a supportive team environment. Candidates must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and current registration with HCPC is essential.

Main Duties

To diagnose and treat ocular motility and vision function and binocular vision problems in adults and children as an autonomous practitioner. To liaise with Head Orthoptists regarding problems during treatment.
To be responsible for planning and implementing orthoptic treatment plans/ care pathways for patients of all ages.
To refer complex ophthalmic problems to an Ophthalmologist as necessary.
Perform Visual Fields testing on Humphrey and Octopus perimeters and fundus photography and OCT on patients referred by Ophthalmology, paediatrics and neurology.
Screening at satellite clinics.
To work as part of a flexible team.

Qualifications

Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
Registration with HCPC

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Onsite gym and swimming pool

Access to Trust Beach Hut

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

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