Head Orthoptist

Job summary

Are you a skilled Orthoptist looking to step into a leadership role? Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality clinical care while also guiding and inspiring a team? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you

As Head Orthoptist, you will play a pivotal role in leading our Orthoptic and Ophthalmic Technician teams, ensuring the delivery and maintenance of exceptional service standards. Your responsibilities will span across clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research, making this a multifaceted and rewarding role.

Requirements:

Qualified Orthoptist with significant clinical experience and a proven track record of excellence in patient care. Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team. Demonstrated ability to conduct and oversee research projects, including study design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, patients, and external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Excellence: Lead by example in providing top-tier orthoptic care, setting the standard for clinical practice within the department. Your expertise will be instrumental in diagnosing and managing complex eye conditions, ensuring the highest level of patient care.

Leadership and Management: Take on significant leadership responsibility by overseeing the Orthoptic and Ophthalmic Technician teams. Your guidance and mentorship will empower team members to excel in their roles and contribute to the overall success of the department.

Education: Drive the educational initiatives within the department, both for staff development and external education programs. You will have the opportunity to facilitate training sessions, workshops, and presentations to enhance the knowledge and skills of team members.

Research: Play an active role in advancing orthoptic research by leading and participating in research projects. Your contributions to the field will help expand our understanding of eye conditions and improve treatment outcomes for patients.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff); Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme: Flexible working opportunities; Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours night shifts, weekends, bank holidays; Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role; Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment; Access to our in-house physiotherapy service; On-site canteens offering subsidised meals; Subsidised staff parking (currently free); Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see our attached job description and person specification for more information and full details regarding this role

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in Orthoptics HCPC Registration IT Skills

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of experience in service management within the NHS

Desirable

Post-graduation experience Teaching Qualification Additional Qualifications Masters Experience of service improvement

Skills/Ability and Knowledge

Essential

IT Skills

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