Come and start your career in a supportive learning environment with a friendly team based on the south coast of England with ease of access to London, the south and Europe via Southampton airport and ferries from Portsmouth.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Orthoptist to join the department based at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth. You will join a department of 5.8 WTE Orthoptists and 3 Optometrists. The Ophthalmology department has 15 Ophthalmologists, four of which specialise in paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills, mentorship and preceptership programmes for newly qualified Orthoptists will be provided. Candidates must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and current registration with HCPC is essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics

Experience

Essential

• Registration with HCPC

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

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