Senior Orthoptist

Job Summary Senior Orthoptist – Join our friendly team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. The role is based primarily at King’s Mill Hospital and will also involve travel to Newark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village, allowing you to provide high‑quality care across multiple settings. You will assess and treat a range of orthoptic conditions, manage complex cases, and support a multidisciplinary team. The position offers a unique opportunity for professional development and expanding clinical skills. Responsibilities To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. About Us We are an award‑winning NHS Foundation Trust serving more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Our Trust has been voted the best Acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running, and our King’s Mill Hospital is the only NHS‑run hospital in the East Midlands rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. Visa Sponsorship Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs – GOV.UK. Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April; applicants requiring a visa switch may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list. Details Posted: 04 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: 6 Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum (pro rata) Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part‑time Reference number: 214‑SRG‑7611754 Primary location: King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton‑in‑Ashfield, NG17 4JL Additional locations: Newark Hospital, Ashfield Health Village Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Part‑time Job function: Health Care Provider Person Specification Knowledge Core Orthoptics Interest in ophthalmology and neurology Good organisational and planning skills, with well‑developed interpersonal and communication abilities Desirable Knowledge IT skills, including knowledge of hospital systems Essential Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics (BSc(Orth)), BmedSci (Orth) or equivalent Diploma from the British Orthoptic Council (DBO) or equivalent qualification Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council Desirable Qualifications Attended the BIOS Clinical Tutors Course or equivalent teaching certificate Essential Training Willing to keep up to date with current literature and maintain evidence of CPD activities Desirable Training Low Vision Therapy course Biometry training Essential Experience Experience in all aspects of clinical orthoptics Desirable Experience Experience in clinical audit and presenting audit results Experience delivering student supervision and clinical education to Orthoptic undergraduates Experience working with stroke patients Contractual Requirements Provide orthoptic services at King’s Mill Hospital Desirable Contractual Requirements Car driver/ability to travel to Newark Hospital Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer Details Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Road, Sutton‑in‑Ashfield, NG17 4JL Website: https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr