Orthoptic Clinical Tutor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Orthoptic department Clinical Tutor for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. Applications are invited for an experienced and enthusiastic Orthoptist with an eye for detail and a keen interest in teaching to take on this senior role within the department.

The successful applicant will be responsible for all aspects of the clinical placement training of undergraduate Orthoptic students from the Universities of Liverpool and Sheffield, post graduate Orthoptic students from UCL, as well as clinical education of other professions within and outside of Ophthalmology. You will be responsible for actively promoting Orthoptics as a career and take responsibility for any students visiting for work experience. You will also be the lead practice educator for the department co-ordinating audits and CPD, organising journal clubs and other professional development for the Orthoptic staff.

Clinically you will be involved in a wide range of Orthoptic sessions, including paediatric clinics, shared care Orthoptic/Optometry clinics, Oculoplastic, thyroid clinics, adult ocular motility, stroke and BTXA.

You must hold a degree or diploma in Orthoptics, have post graduate training, a BIOS recognised teaching qualification and be registered with the HCPC. The Orthoptists cover clinics at Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospital so the ability to travel between sites is essential.

Living in the South East there is plenty on offer with good links to London, the English south coast and France. Maidstone is the county town of Kent situated in the ‘garden of England’ and has a wide range of leisure activities available and a short journey away is Bluewater shopping centre.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

**Interview Date**: Monday 14th August 2023