184443 Orthoptist

**NHS Lothian**
**Orthoptic Service**
**Ophthalmology**
**Orthoptist
- Band 5 - Part-time 22.3 hours Permanent**
**NHS Lothian**

An opportunity has arisen for an Orthoptist to join our team of orthoptists and visual field technician/orthoptic support workers working alongside the wider ophthalmology team with Consultant Paediatric & Adult Strabismus/Neuro-Ophthalmologists and hospital optometrists where the service handles a varied caseload of paediatric and adult motility including emergency referrals via the Acute referral clinic(ARC).

Clinical duties include general orthoptic clinics, joint clinics with ophthalmologists and optometry, and orthoptic delivered ‘See for School’ pre-school vision screening service within nursery settings with Orthoptic assistants.

The post is mainly based at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in central Edinburgh with clinics in health centre community settings and at nurseries for delivery of the pre-school orthoptic vision screening service.

The department has a commitment to clinical teaching of undergraduate students including orthoptic, medical & pre-registered optometry students. There is an active mentoring programme to support new graduates and the department actively participates in CPD and audit/research.

A diploma/degree in Orthoptics with HCPC registration and excellent clinical knowledge/ communication skills are required.

Informal enquires to Vicky Laidlaw, Head of Orthoptics, 0131 5363765

**_ NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board._