Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applications for a full-time band 6 Specialist Orthoptist. The post holder will work in central London at the Western Eye Hospital, Marylebone; St Marys Hospital, Paddington; and Charing Cross Hospital Hammersmith. The successful applicant will work as part of the team receiving direct referrals from 24 hours ophthalmic accident and emergency, GPs, neurologists and paediatricians; an orthoptic led fast track clinic receives school nurse and health visitor referrals. All staff take part in training ophthalmologists, optometrists and medical students from Imperial University and school vision screeners in the community. The department is an orthoptic undergraduate clinical placement receiving students throughout the year.
A comprehensive ophthalmology service is provided within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust by Ophthalmologists with general and speciality clinics including Paediatrics and Neuro-motility as well as Diabetic, AMD, Glaucoma, Medical Retinal, Oculo plastics, Cornea and Genetics. Patients are also referred from the trauma unit, general accident and emergency, inpatients wards including the stroke unit, paediatric intensive care and specialist consultants at St. Mary's and Charing Cross Hospitals. This provides a challenging and interesting case mix.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Orthoptic team, operating as an autonomous practitioner to diagnose and manage patients referred to the Orthoptic, Low Vision, and visual fields service.
The post holder will work within a team with 4 Orthoptists, 3 paediatric optometrists, imaging team and liaise with medical trainees, nursing and administrative staff; managed by the Lead Orthoptist and clinically responsible to the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology. Key ophthalmologists in the team will be the paediatric ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists and strabismologists.
To diagnose and manage patients of all ages with ocular motility disorders with your own case load as an autonomous practitioner. To provide advice to patients within the Low Vision clinic. To carry out visual field analysis of neurological patients, and liaise with neurologists and ward staff. To provide instruction and teaching to other health professionals, health visitors and school nurses, medical students, GPs, optometry students and undergraduate Orthoptic students.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Orthoptics.
- Health Care Professionals Council registration.
Desirable
- Teaching certificate.
- BIOS Clinical Tutors Course.
Experience
Essential
- Understands a range of work procedures and practices, including paediatrics, neurology, stroke assessments and low vision assessment.
- An expert in the field of Orthoptics.
- Clinical experience to enable working as an independent practitioner.
- Able to manage own work load and prioritise time to meet clinical demands.
Desirable
- Working with children with learning disabilities.
- Experience in clinical tutoring for pre-registration Optometrists, medical students and junior doctors.
- Willing to partake in clinical research projects and make presentations at local meetings.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Willing to undergo further training as required.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Able to plan, organize and prioritize workload.
- Able to work well within a team structure.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out Goldmann kinetic perimetry.
- Experience dispensing Low Vision Aids to patients with visual impairments.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Orthoptics.
- Health Care Professionals Council registration.
Desirable
- Teaching certificate.
- BIOS Clinical Tutors Course.
Experience
Essential
- Understands a range of work procedures and practices, including paediatrics, neurology, stroke assessments and low vision assessment.
- An expert in the field of Orthoptics.
- Clinical experience to enable working as an independent practitioner.
- Able to manage own work load and prioritise time to meet clinical demands.
Desirable
- Working with children with learning disabilities.
- Experience in clinical tutoring for pre-registration Optometrists, medical students and junior doctors.
- Willing to partake in clinical research projects and make presentations at local meetings.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Willing to undergo further training as required.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure.
- Able to plan, organize and prioritize workload.
- Able to work well within a team structure.
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out Goldmann kinetic perimetry.
- Experience dispensing Low Vision Aids to patients with visual impairments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
