Specialist Orthoptist

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and committed Specialist Orthoptist ideally with experience in clinical teaching, vision processing disorders and stroke assessment to join our enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team of Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Science Practitioners, Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and nursing and administrative staff at UHDB.

The post holder will be expected to provide support for all aspects of the roles and responsibilities outlined in the Job Description as a Specialist Orthoptist, this would include supporting the clinical education of Orthoptic undergraduate students, supporting the Orthoptic clinical lead for Stroke in the assessment and management of in and out-patient stroke referrals, and developing your clinical skills in order to support the provision of the Visual Processing Disorder service.

The successful post holder will be required to work both singlehandedly and as part of a team at any of the UHDB locations.

Previous applicants need not apply

This is a part-time post only, therefore not suitable for newly qualified Orthoptists as previous experience is essential.

As Orthoptic clinical Tutor you will provide support for the undergraduate Orthoptic students on clinical placement.

This will include providing assistance in the planning of student timetables, supporting induction, delivering structured clinical tutoring, supporting reflective practice and providing feedback to the University Tutors. You will also provide support to staff in mentorship and preceptorship, and practice development within the Orthoptic service.

You will be required to provide support for all aspects of the roles and responsibilities outlined as a Specialist Orthoptist, this would include supporting the Orthoptic clinical lead for Stroke in the assessment and management of in and out-patient stroke referrals, and providing support to the Orthoptic lead for VPD in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients referred to this service, to include assessment of rate of reading, developmental eye movement, overlay assessment and TVPS (Test of Visual perception Skills) visual processing disorders.

**Interview date**: 14 August 2023

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

**In return we will offer**:

- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

**Key Facts about our Trust**:

- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day