Specialist Orthoptist

The post will be primarily based at Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, which is on the site of New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton; but the postholder will also be expected to undertake clinics at Cannock Eye Centre, on the site of Cannock Chase Hospital.

Duties will include a varied Orthoptic case-load plus specialist ocular-motility, paediatric ophthalmology and stroke clinics; Receiving secondary & tertiary referrals, primary & secondary screening visual screening in clinics, schools & special schools.

The department provides undergraduate placements for Sheffield & Liverpool Universities. CPD opportunities are available via regular departmental reflective practice, audit & funding for external courses.

A diploma/degree in Orthoptics and HPC registration is essential. The postholder will be expected to travel between the hospital sites at New Cross Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital and various locations in the community to carry out clinics and visual screening.

The successful applicant will need to be prepared to work compressed hours which will require undertaking some evening clinics. The working pattern will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

To assess, diagnose treat & manage patients referred to the Orthoptic service in the acute unit and community settings and to develop an effective treatment plan.

Where appropriate, receive referrals from, and make referrals to:

- Other health professionals, including Ophthalmologists, Optometrist and Paediatricians
- Other agencies, including Educational Support Services for the Visually Impaired and Social Services Visual Rehabilitation Teams.

To undertake a clinic manager's role on rotation, overseeing the operation of daily clinics.

To perform Visual Field testing on Humphrey & Goldmann perimeters on patients referred by ophthalmology or neurology specialities.

To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.