Job summary
- Main area
- Orthoptic Department
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross Site Working)
- Job ref
- 176-S-6087208-A
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Orthoptist - NWAFT
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Orthoptist to join the Orthoptic Team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Technicians & Nurses in a busy but supportive department.
The main base will be at Peterborough, with some clinics at Hinchingbrooke Hospital. Should a newly qualified Orthoptist be appointed, a period of preceptorship will be undertaken supported by departmental mentors.
Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, motivated & be keen to work hard in a busy environment.
Main duties of the job
The Orthoptic Department is actively engaged with developing the role of the Orthoptist within the Hospital Eye Service, developing Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Medical Retina services.
Duties will primarily be Orthoptic Clinics, with Visual Field Clinics. Staff are fully supported in development with Newly Qualified Orthoptists supported by a dedicated Orthoptist. We welcome applications from students about to qualify this year.
Working for our organisation
Our teams work hard to be flexible and promote a health work/home life balance and so agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust. Talk to the Recruiting Manager about what this means in practice for you.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detailed information regarding the responsibilities please refer to the attached Job Description and Person specification
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered or registering with HCPC
- Diploma or Degree in Orthotics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduation experience Teaching Qualification
Skills/Ability & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Orthoptic Ability in common Oculomotor conditions
- Evidence based Practice
- IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Audit Experience
- Knowledge or experience of Automated Visual Field Perimetry
- Knowledge or experience of Manual Visual Field Perimetry
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Hodnett
- Job title
- Acting Head Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 677021
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 847491
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