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Main area
Orthoptists
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri 8.45 to 17.00)
Job ref
273-DC-0590-H
Employer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road
Town
LONDON
Salary
£44,806 - £53,134 per annum (inc HCAS)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Specialist Orthoptist

Band 6

 

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.  Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS.  Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East. 

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields.  The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care.  Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden.   The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

Job overview

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London is looking for an enthusiastic Orthoptist to join the team working in central London. The successful candidate will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team which includes ophthalmologists, nurses, optometrists, technicians, administrative staff and health care assistants. 

The City Road service assesses around 18, 000 out-patients per year, and therefore this is a great opportunity not only to consolidate and develop your core orthoptist but work within a team of highly experienced Orthoptist and be supported by a clinical buddy.  

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a full range of sub-speciality clinics including botulinum toxin, motility, neuro-ophthalmology, adnexal, core orthoptics and children vision clinics. The service also supports highly specialised paediatric clinics including cataracts, glaucoma, adnexal, nystagmus and SEN services.  Clinical support is available for the more complex case and extended preceptorship support if required. The successful candidate will be expected to support one day at a network site to support care closer to home.  

The orthoptic department has strong links with education providing academic and clinical training to a range of health care professionals and preparing learners for formal examination. The service regularly contributes to clinical research for internal and external research grants. 

Working for our organisation

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with.  We also offer:

  • Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
  • Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
  • Free 24/7 independent counselling service
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Easy and quick transport links
  • A range of attractive benefits and discounts
  • Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
  • Free Pilates classes
  • Full support and training to develop your skills
  • Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more!  To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To be responsible for the orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management of new patients referred to the orthoptic department from the Trust’s specialist services at City Road including Primary Care Clinic (PCC) and A&E. This patient group, many of which are tertiary referrals, comprises all cases of strabismus and amblyopia, highly complex congenital and acquired ocular motility disorders, nystagmus, congenital and acquired orbital and adnexal disorders, congenital and acquired neurological conditions, congenital and developmental ocular abnormalities, genetic disorders and systemic diagnoses with associated ocular abnormalities.

  • To prepare patients for Botulinum Toxin injections by instillation of drops and preparation and attachment of electrodes and to assist medical colleagues undertaking follow-up consent for Botulinum Toxin treatments.

  • To demonstrate, teach and supervise where appropriate a range of medical and non-medical personnel from undergraduate orthoptics and medical students, junior doctors, pre-registration optometrists and work experience students as directed by Education Lead.  

  • To actively participate in departmental and relevant specialist service audits and professional development activities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or diploma in Orthoptics
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in tertiary referral centre
  • Experience in outreach / community setting

Professional registration

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registration

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Audit / research exposure
  • Teaching of other healthcare professionals

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience on Orthoptics
  • Completed perceptorship programme

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly MacKenzie
Job title
Head of Orthoptics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
077 5209 6761
Additional information

[email protected]

Tel: 020 7566 2164

 

Connor Beddow

Deputy Head Orthoptist

Tel: 020 7566 2163

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