Band 7 Service Lead Orthoptist- Solihull Hospital

2 days ago

Solihull, United Kingdom University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen and we are looking for an experienced, motivated Orthoptist to join the Orthoptics team at Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals, part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The post-holder will Lead the Orthoptic Service at Solihull Hospital taking full responsibility for the daily management of the service at this site. deputising as required for the Head Orthoptist in the delivery of services and will work with the Head Orthoptist in recruitment, retention, training and development of staff and the orthoptic service.

The post-holder will deliver effectively both as an individual and as part of a team highly specialist levels of orthoptic investigation and management and will use advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to differentially diagnose and treat a range of conditions as necessary.

The postholder will work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and will also be required to provide education to undergraduate orthoptic students, optometrists and other health care professionals.

The post-holder will undertake clinical audit and take responsibility for own continuing professional development and will work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Key responsibilities will include the day to day running of the Orthoptic Department at Solihull Hospital, ensuring that clinical activity is prioritised in times of staff shortages.

To ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained and an effective and efficient service is delivered at all times.

To deputise, as agreed, for the Head Orthoptist at meetings and forums across the Trust and externally.

To ensure that policies and procedures are implemented locally and that robust management and monitoring systems are in place to ensure that clinical governance requirements are achieved and maintained.

To work closely with the Head Orthoptist in the development of local clinical protocols and guidelines, ensuring that clinical practice is based on national guidance and evidence based practice.

To manage and deal with any complaints locally, actively problem solving and liaising with other Trust staff (PALS, Customer Services) to ensure an effective outcome for staff or patient as required by the Head Orthoptist.

To triage all referrals for Orthoptics. To triage Orthoptics referrals for the Consultant Paediatric and Strabismic Ophthalmologist.

To act as a professional role model in maintaining an up to date knowledge of techniques and technology.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma of British Orthoptic Council / Degree in Orthoptics Professional Registration with HCPC Evidence of Clinical Teaching Qualification,for example BIOS clinical teachers Course,City and Guilds 7307

Experience

Essential

Significant experience working as an Orthoptist at band 6 level Significant experience working in a teaching or supervisory role Up to date evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence in line with professional body ecommendations and HCPC requirements Demonstrate expert Orthoptic knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching, supervising and mentoring others in a clinical setting Can demonstrate an expert knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding Awareness of current research related to the speciality

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