Lead Paediatric Orthoptist

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time
The post holder will develop and implement an effective programme of Orthoptic care for Orthoptic patients.


The post holder will be responsible for the clinical supervision and line management of a designated specialist Orthoptic Paediatric team of both qualified orthoptists and unqualified staff.


This will include:

  • Providing expert clinical knowledge, opinion and practice to a defined complex case load within the specialist field of orthoptics.
  • Develop clinical and patient education services within the orthoptic service
  • Undertake and facilitate research and audit
  • To provide support to the Clinical Lead regarding advice on complex, highly specialist clinical decisions and related concerns.
  • To provide highly specialist assessment for paediatric patients with ocular motility disorders and paediatric referrals with complex visual development disorders, and to be responsible for the orthoptic care planning for these patients.
  • To provide highly specialised care for adult patients with ocular motility disorders
  • To provide highly specialised orthoptic support to the paediatric ophthalmologist for Cardiff and Vale.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.


Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.


Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.


Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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