Applications are invited for an experienced Orthoptist to join a friendly and dynamic department. The service is looking for an enthusiastic and friendly clinician to join our busy team of 11 orthoptists.

The service is looking for an applicant with previous clinical experience however new graduates are also encouraged to apply.

The department is accredited by the HCPC to receive undergraduate orthoptic students on clinical placement.

The post offers the opportunity to work within specialised paediatric and adult ocular motility clinics, as well as undertaking general orthoptic work.

Applicants must hold a degree or diploma in Orthoptics and be registered with the HCPC. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible team member with excellent communication skills. A current driving license and access to a car would be beneficial.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Main duties of the job

The post will be a Band 5 / 6 dependent on experience and will be based at Hull Royal Infirmary. The department provides a full range of orthoptic services, supporting an excellent team of Paediatric Ophthalmologists, Adult Motility specialist as well as Neuro-Ophthalmology clinics. The service is also responsible for providing Low Vision services, Visual Stress clinic and community vision screening services.

Dependent on experience, you may have the opportunity to support the service developing extended roles such as Glaucoma and working with the Medical Retina Services. There will also be the opportunity to participate in the Department's teaching programme.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over �1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To possess an Honours Degree in Orthoptics BSc, BMedSci or a Diploma from the British Orthoptic Council (DBO)

Desirable

• Knowledge of Lorenzo or other EPR

Experience

Essential

• To have a minimum of 12 months or equivalent experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics.

Desirable

• To have a minimum of 2 years' experience or equivalent in all aspects of clinical orthoptics.

Skills Knowledge and Ability

Essential

• Evidence of good clinical reasoning skills.
• Evidence of good oral and written skills, demonstrating an ability to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• To demonstrate the ability to deal tactfully and efficiently with patients and their carers.

Desirable

• To have evaluation and research skills

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

HRI

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ

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