Specialist Orthoptist

Are you an experienced Orthoptist with ambition and endless enthusiasm? Do you thrive on change and a challenge? then come and join our Orthoptic Team, which is dynamic, proactive and progressive with a commitment to making a difference for our patients.

We believe in providing training opportunities for our staff and therefore are currently seeking to recruit highly motivated, passionate Band 6 Orthoptists who are keen to develop their Specialist role in North Wales. Our current Specialist roles are in Stroke rehabilitation and in Special Schools.

We are a team of 2 Orthoptists, 4 Ophthalmic Technicians, 2 Optometrists and 5 Consultant Ophthalmologists based at Ysbyty Gwynedd. The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication skills with an ability to provide clinically effective care within the Orthoptic team.

The role will involve diagnosis and management of a varied caseload of adult and paediatric patients including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Neurology and Brain Injury Unit, Maxillofacial team, Stroke team, Diabetes and Endocrinology team, secondary vision screening and special school services.

Previous experience is desirable but newly qualified Orthoptists are welcome to apply.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.