Advanced Orthoptist (Community and vision screening lead)

Job summary

Following significant investment to transform the delivery of King's College Hospital Ophthalmology, we are looking for a highly motivated, experienced orthoptist to lead and develop our community and vision screening support service.The successful applicant will join our friendly, forward thinking team of 4 advanced clinical practitioners, 8 orthoptists, 6 optometrists and a large group of Ophthalmologists. The post will be based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup.You will need expert clinical orthoptic skills to manage a wide and complex caseload, including patients attending the eye casualty service and will contribute to the training of ophthalmologists, optometrists and medical students.The post will interest those who are keen to develop their leadership skills by training and supporting a group of community vision screeners across Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich, and managing the onward pathway into the HES. The post holder will be responsible for auditing the screening programme and feeding results back to BIOS.Opportunities for development in extended roles is available within the department, training and support will be available using the OPT framework.A current driving license and access to a car would be beneficial.The ophthalmology service is operational over a 7-day week, and successful candidates may be expected to work flexibly at other Kings College Hospital NHS Trust locations.

Main duties of the job

• To be primary contact and to act as a source of orthoptic expertise within primary care.
• To develop and provide a comprehensive teaching package to primary care practitioners/vision screeners to enable them to carry out effective primary vision screening
• To continually audit the vision screening service.

• To ensure, individually and as part of the team, the effective and efficient running of the orthoptic and ophthalmology service.
• to work as an autonomous practitioner in a single-handed capacity without supervision.
• To provide line management for more junior staff

To undertake detailed orthoptic assessmentsin highly specialist clinics ; e.g

• Neurology/ stroke rehab.
• Complex ocular motility, including thyroid and max fax.
• Botulinum toxin

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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