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Senior Orthoptist
Band 5 - 6
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Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust would like to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Orthoptist to join their Eye Team. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team, operating over three sites, consisting of four Orthoptists and seven Consultant Ophthalmologists. We have a varied and interesting caseload of patients and the post holder will be involved in assessment of patients as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
Kettering General Hospital is looking for someone to come and join our busy and thrilling department on a permanent contract. This is a perfect opportunity to gain experience working in an Acute Hospital whereby you will be able to develop your skills and expand your knowledge in a supportive environment.
There is an option for this post to be offered as a Band 5 development post with uplift to Band 6 upon completion of competencies.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- To form part of the clinical team providing a full range of orthoptic care to patients presenting to the department, and to undertake related tasks and projects.
- To provide Orthoptic Services at Kettering General Hospital and outreach clinics as an autonomous practitioner.
- To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the Orthoptic Department.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc(Orth), BMedSci (Orthoptics) and/or a diploma from the British Orthoptic Council (DBO).
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Evidence of professional development
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of clinical orthoptics
- An understanding of ophthalmology and other conditions which affect the eyes, in particular cataracts, glaucoma, thyroid disease, diabetes, stroke and hypertension.
- Ability to examine, diagnose and treat Orthoptic patients of all age
Meini prawf dymunol
- Varied experience in different eye units to enable knowledge of alternative views and ways of working
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Catherine Knipe
- Teitl y swydd
- Head Orthoptist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01536 492581
Rhestr swyddi gyda Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau perthynol i iechyd neu bob sector