Specialist Orthoptist

We are looking for a full time, permanent Band 6 Orthoptist to join our team. This post will mainly be at Glangwili General Hospital and Prince Philip Hospital.

This role will include all Paediatric and Adult Orthoptic clinical duties and also involvement in clinical audit and teaching.

We have recently been accredited by BIOS as an Orthoptic placement site therefore previous experience or an interest in teaching would be desirable.

This role will involve the assessment, diagnosis and management of a wide range of Orthoptic patients including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Maxillofacial team, Neurology, Stroke team and Paediatrics. Clinics are regularly run alongside a Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Paediatric Optometrist, Emergency Eye clinic and Ophthalmic technicians. There is also opportunity to complete training for intravitreal injections with the Medical retina team.

CPD is actively promoted with participation expected in departmental audits, teaching sessions and monthly Orthoptic team meetings. Involvement would also be expected in providing clinical teaching to a wide range of healthcare professionals including Health visitors, student nurses, Optometrists and GP’s.

The role will be based mainly at two sites but travel across the Health Board may be required to other acute and community based hospitals therefore the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

A degree/diploma in Orthoptics and registration with the HCPC is also essential.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
**Four main hospitals**: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
**Seven community hospitals**: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these mínimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews will be held on 07/06/23