A bank Senior Orthoptist post with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, covering shifts across several sites rather than one fixed base. The work centres on assessing and treating a wide range of orthoptic conditions, including complex cases, across departments. Shifts are usually agreed six weeks ahead for planned cover, with short-notice slots for staff sickness, and work may also fall at Newark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village. Fit depends on a relevant orthoptics degree or diploma and HCPC registration.
What the job involves
- Provide orthoptic services at King's Mill Hospital, the primary base
- Assess and treat a range of orthoptic conditions
- Manage complex orthoptic cases
- Deliver a high standard of patient care across departments
- May travel to Newark Hospital and Ashfield Health Village
- Cover planned shifts agreed around six weeks ahead and short-notice shifts for staff sickness
What’s required
Qualifications
- BSc or BMedSci in Orthoptics, and/or British Orthoptic Council diploma, or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Experience
- Experience in all aspects of clinical orthoptics
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of core orthoptics
- Interest in ophthalmology and neurology
- Good organisational and planning skills
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
Other
- Willingness to keep up to date with current literature and keep evidence of CPD
Nice to have
- BIOS Clinical Tutors Course or equivalent teaching certificate
- Low Vision Therapy course
- Biometry training
- Experience undertaking and presenting clinical audit
- Experience working with stroke patients
- Experience delivering student supervision and clinical education to orthoptic undergraduates
- IT skills, including knowledge of hospital systems
- Able to travel to and cover single-handed clinics at Newark Hospital
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