Senior Orthoptist

Clinical To provide high quality, comprehensive and highly specialised clinical services as a highly specialised autonomous practitioner within the extended role of the Orthoptist. Integrate into the multi-disciplinary Ophthalmology Team informing other professionals of Orthoptic findings and work as part of a team to maximise the patients potential. Audit the Glaucoma monitoring service to ensure best practice is followed, according to up-to-date research. Develop glaucoma monitoring departmental protocols and patient information leaflets.

Assist the Head Orthoptist in the future planning and development of the Orthoptic Service in line with patient need and Trust Wide developments. Train and mentor Glaucoma monitoring team. Providing leadership, development, and governance in relation to the clinical area and supporting other clinicians regarding patient treatment and management. Function as Advanced Practitioner leading the Glaucoma Monitoring Service providing leadership, and support, in relation to clinical care to orthoptists and orthoptic assistants.

To work as an advanced practitioner in the community/ hospital setting (as appropriate) without immediate supervision. Work within codes of practice, professional guidelines broad occupational policies and organisational standards of practice. Be professionally accountable for all aspects of your own work, within the context of an autonomous practitioner. Initiate and lead specific projects as required.