Orthoptist - Extended Role Specialist

1 month ago


Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Orthoptist to join our team as an Extended Role Specialist. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day orthoptic clinics and services, as well as taking on an extended role within ophthalmology using Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) programmes.

Main Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner and manage own clinical workload.
  • Take part in extended roles within ophthalmology using OPT programmes.
  • Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients referred to the Orthoptic service, including Paediatric visual disorders, ocular motility disorders, neuro-ophthalmology, and other ophthalmic conditions.
  • Support in a managerial role with orthoptists, junior orthoptists, and optometrists, including management of sickness absence, reorganisation of workload, and dealing with issues or complaints.
About Us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient, and diagnostic services. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire.

Our Values

We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and are guided by our three values: Patient at Heart, Everyday Excellence, and Creative Collaboration. We believe in investing in our staff and rewarding high standards of care.



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