Specialist Orthoptist

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated new member to join our team of 5 orthoptists at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Nurses in a busy supportive department.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive and high quality Orthoptic service for patients referred to the Ophthalmology department.

To be able to practice independently to ensure that each patient is seen professionally, efficiently, effectively and with a high standard of care. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess patients, as inpatients or outpatients.

To use advanced clinical reasoning to administer suitable tests and form diagnoses. Also make judgements involving complicated facts to create a unique, evidence based treatment plan and gain informed consent.

To assess patients pre-operatively and provide measurements on which surgery for ocular motility problems may be based.

To instil dilating and cycloplegic drops for ophthalmic investigation in accordance with the medical exemptions and/or patient group direction in line with Trust drug policy.

To be involved in, and contribute to, departmental clinical audit of attend an appraisal at least annually and to keep an updated professional personal development portfolio. To contribute to the general running of the Orthoptic department.

The department provides undergraduate placements for Liverpool Universities and the post holder would be expected to undertake supervision and teaching of undergraduates.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree / Diploma in orthoptics Registered with HCPC Clinical Tutors course

Desirable

Post graduate qualification

Clinical

Essential

Two years of post graduate clinical experience Observation and teaching of undergraduate orthoptic students.

Desirable

Part of orthoptic stroke service

Audit and research

Essential

Undertaken departmental audit

Desirable

Worked on research study

---