Advanced Orthoptist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. Our Trust is one of a new generation of community health service Trusts in the NHS. We are responsible for delivering a wide range of community health services across Hertfordshire. Our services are well established and we have built up a proud reputation for quality and excellence thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff. Our vision is to become a leading light in the provision of innovative programmes of care which maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Hertfordshire and other areas served by the Trust.

To focus on the supply promoting orthoptics as a career of choice in the post-16 education systems in Hertfordshire and West Essex.

To promote and encourage the newly emerging apprenticeship routes for orthoptic education and training.

To create dedicated educational tools for regional colleges and sixth form schools.

To create orthoptic work experience offerings for students in years 10 and 12.

To work closely with colleagues in C&P, CUH and NWAFT in the promotion and scoping of apprenticeships.

To work with British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS).

To participate in regional apprenticeship trailblazer group.

To provide regular (6-weekly) updates to the Orthoptic Workforce Action Group via the Chair.

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds. and ages

To provide managerial and professional leadership for a team of orthoptists working across West Hertfordshire.

Working as an independent practitioner and as a part of a highly motivated team the post-holder will be able to deliver all levels of orthoptic investigation and assessment and be able to use highly specialist skills to diagnose and treat eye conditions as necessary.

The post holder will use advanced clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.

To focus on the supply promoting orthoptics as a career of choice in the post-16 education systems in Hertfordshire and West Essex.

To promote and encourage the newly emerging apprenticeship routes for orthoptic education and training.

To create dedicated educational tools for regional colleges and sixth form schools.

To create orthoptic work experience offerings for students in years 10 and 12