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Clinical Lead Orthoptist
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Clinical Lead Orthoptist
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Swindon, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, motivated and reliable Senior Orthoptist to join our team of 4 Orthoptists and 4 Optometrists as Clinical Lead Orthoptist. · As an autonomous practitioner you should be capable of providing the highest quality ...
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Orthoptist
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Orthoptist
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Optometry Administrator, Band 3
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Orthoptist
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Swindon, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · An opportunity has opened up to join a small team of orthoptists in a busy general hospital. This is an ideal first post for a newly qualified orthoptist. We can provide you with a thorough grounding in all aspects of clinical work. We are a friendly and supportive ...
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Optometrist - Band 6
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Optometrist - Band 6
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Cheltenham, United Kingdom PermanentJob summary · A vacancy has arisen for a part time (30 hours per week) band 6 optometrist to join the optometry team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS foundation trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic optometrist who is keen to develop their clinical skills and progress their spec ...
Lead Orthoptist - Swindon, United Kingdom - Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Description
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic, motivated and reliable Senior Orthoptist to join our team of 4 Orthoptists and 4 Optometrists as Clinical Lead Orthoptist.
As an autonomous practitioner you should be capable of providing the highest quality Orthoptic, including extended role, services in the acute and community sectors.
The postholder will act as a source of Orthoptic expertise for junior orthoptist , peers, optometrists and medical colleagues given their advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice skills.
There will also be specific responsibilities for clinical leadership and operational management of the Orthoptic service working closely alongside the Ophthalmology management team.
The successful candidate will oversee other functions of the department such as student placements, the school screening service, people relations and quality improvement.
To lead the departmental team of Orthoptists in terms of staffing, patient administration, service planning, delivery and strategic development
Service:
Ambition: We will aspire to provide the best service
To maintain own standards of professional conduct and performance in line with HCPC and BIOS
To be aware of and implement Trust and departmental policies and procedures, and participate in the development of departmental policies
To lead and maintain quality assurance standards, clinical governance, and clinical risk for the Orthoptic service and Trust
To liaise with the Ophthalmology management team in maintaining the electronic and departmental rota systems ensuring all types of leave are dealt with accurately and efficiently so as to support a safe service
To represent the Orthoptic department in Ophthalmology business meetings.
Evidence of appropriate on-going professional development/CPD and postgraduate training
Significant range of post graduate clinical experience working within a team and single handed
Clinical experience in paediatric Orthoptics
Management of staff
Proven knowledge of the investigation, diagnosis and management of a broad range of specialist and complex Orthoptic patients
Knowledge of research methodology , and statistical analysis
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
