Specialist Child Vision Screening Lead Orthoptist - Oxford

Job summary

We are looking for an Orthoptist to develop and lead our new vision screening service for all 4-5yr old children in Oxfordshire.

You will be based within Oxfordshire and have the opportunity to create a new programme, working alongside a workforce experienced in screening young children. You will be responsible for training the workforce to deliver vision screening, devising, and assessing competencies, and leading the team to achieve the commissioning targets. Developing onward referral pathways and maintaining excellent communication with opticians and the ophthalmology department part of Oxford University Hospital Trust, will be an essential part of this role.

The post holder will work as part of the 0-19yrs Public Health Service team which includes school health nurses and health visitors. As well as being part of the wider children's services, with specialist supervision available from the Allied Health Professionals.

Oxford Health is a supportive and caring organisation, and offers flexible working. We would welcome part time or full-time applicants, term time only or consider a job share. This is an unique opportunity to set up an innovative screening service for the children of Oxfordshire.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take an operational lead role in the development, planning and delivery of an effective child vision screening service for children aged 4-5 years in schools across Oxfordshire, with an emphasis on partnership working and integration. This includes leadership of the personnel delivering the screening, the care pathway and audit and quality assurance mechanisms. They will provide line management and clinical leadership for their designated team.

The testing of children may be either Orthoptist delivered specifically in special schools or delivered by a vision screener trained by a specialist orthoptist.

The post holder will also hold a specialist area of professional responsibility for the service countywide and will be instrumental in managing projects and leading pathways and programmes of work to enable effective delivery of this service whilst ensuring it is evidence based and consistently implemented countywide.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Oxfordshire base

To be confirmed at interview

Oxford Health Base

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Oxfordshire base

To be confirmed at interview

Oxford Health Base

OX14 1AG

Employer's website

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

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