Specialist Orthoptist - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ophthalmology Team at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Orthoptist for maternity leave cover.


The postholder will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role.

They will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.


The postholder will be a member of the Ophthalmology Team, who provide paediatric eye care in Sheffield and across the region.

We are a fantastic team, who work with paediatric specialities within the Trust. The Ophthalmology Servicedrives forward service improvements, are highly family centred in their approaches and are a fantastic team, who care for and look after each other

The position offers the opportunity to work in orthoptic/optometry clinics and specialised ophthalmic clinics providing Orthoptic assessment and treatment.

You may be required to assess ward patients, visit schools as part of the school entry vision screening service and participate in the clinical placements for undergraduate orthoptic students.

The post may be worked at Sheffield Children's Hospital or another Trust location.


A Specialist Orthoptist is responsible for working in orthoptic/optometry triage clinics and specialised ophthalmic clinics providing orthoptic assessment and treatment as well as performing intraocular pressures using the iCare or Tonopen (training available).

You will have experience and interest in paediatrics, good verbal and written communication skills with parents, children and all staff disciplines and be committed to child / family centred approaches


Sheffield Children's is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.


We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision "to create a healthier future for children and young people.

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  • Outstanding patient care
  • Brilliant place to work
  • Leader in children's health


Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.

We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work.

This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place.

Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.

  • To be responsible for the evaluation of visual acuity and visual behaviour in all children referred to the department.
  • Responsibility to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice. To communicate these plans effectively with patients, parents and carers, and to assess capacity and gain informed consent to further management.
  • Participate in Orthoptic led triage clinics which include new and follow up case referrals, prioritising the urgency for treatment/referral (fast track to Ophthalmologist) as required.
  • Participate in Orthoptic follow up clinics and Ophthalmology clinics at other Trust locations e.g. Northern General Hospital OPD2 site or other locations as and when available.
  • Responsibility to formulate relevant plans/ advise on onward investigations such as Electro-Diagnostic Tests (EDT's), MRIs, medical photography, low vision service at SCH, visual fields and general paediatric assessments.
  • To formulate relevant discharge plans and onward referral to other professionals, for example community optometrists, Visual Impairment Team (education), and transition to Low Vision Service at RHH. This requires detailed verbal and written explanations to ensure parents and carers are provided with the necessary information for onward referral.
  • Keep accurate records of assessment and prescriptions in the Medical Record and be aware of all relevant legislation and Trust policies.
  • Work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team, including administrative, nursing, medical and orthoptic disciplines to provide an integrated service.
  • To be aware of issues surrounding Child Protection, reporting concerns to the Head Orthoptist /Lead Orthoptist and Safeguarding Nurses and documenting appropriately.
  • Participate in formal/informal teaching for other health care professionals within the multidisciplinary team including nurses, orthoptists, junior doctors and orthoptic students.
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Please Note Interview Date - 22nd February 2024

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