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Trosolwg o'r swydd

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.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

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.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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