Job Description

Would you like to consider becoming part of a growing Ophthalmology service at Wye valley NHS trust? This is a perfect opportunity for an experienced clinical Orthoptist to gain management experience with the support of a highly experienced Professional Lead.You will take on the clinical supervision and management of Orthoptists, Ophthalmic imaging technicians, visiting Orthoptic students, junior medical staff, Optometrists and Pre-registration Optometry students, Nursing staff and staff in Orthoptic led clinics.Working collaboratively and effectively with the Clinical Manager for Ophthalmology, senior managers and clinicians to contribute and to inform strategic planning and operational delivery of Orthoptic Services, including planning for workforce, training and capital.You will work with the Professional Lead for Orthoptics to manage the Orthoptic budget and be responsible for ordering equipment and consumables.We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated new member of our team to work in Herefordshire and beyond. We provide Orthoptic services in Herefordshire, Gwent, Powys and Shropshire.24 Hours per week with the potential to be a full time post if the applicant would prefer.Main duties of the jobIn addition to your managerial role you would provide a comprehensive and high quality Orthoptic service for patients referred to the Ophthalmology department and as part of the primary care team provide a vision and ocular motility service. To provide the specialist role of clinical Tutor and to be a member of the BIOS special interest group for EducationEnthusiastic and highly motivated Orthoptist to work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake highly specialised orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management of any patients referred to the Orthoptic department. The Orthoptic department is a highly specialised department that provides comprehensive, quality and specialised Orthoptic services to the Trust as part of a multi-disciplinary Ophthalmology Team.Your orthoptic workload will be extremely varied including paediatric, ocular motility and acute cases via our busy eye casualty. We have an Orthoptic led vision screening programme and undertake pre-operative biometry and Goldmann visual fields.You will be expected to develop and maintain a high quality Orthoptic service in line with recognised professional standards, care -pathways and best practice to deliver the business objectives in line with Trusts policies and protocols.Applicants must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and current registration with the HCPC.About usWye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.Date posted17 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salaryxc2xa346,148 to xc2xa352,809 a year Per annum, pro rata INDICATIVEContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number229-SUR-7113783Job locationsWye Valley NHS TrustUnion WalkHerefordHR1 2ERJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.Person SpecificationEducation & QualificationsEssential

• To possess a BSC (orthoptics), Bmedski (orthoptics) or equivalent
• To be registered with the HCPC (Health care professions Council)

• Proven experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics and specialist services

• Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• To have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Basic knowledge of IT skills (Typing letters, reports, inputting audit data)

• To possess a BSC (orthoptics), Bmedski (orthoptics) or equivalent
• To be registered with the HCPC (Health care professions Council)

• Proven experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics and specialist services

• Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• To have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Basic knowledge of IT skills (Typing letters, reports, inputting audit data)

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