Highly Specialist Orthoptist-Ophthalmology

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Highly Specialist Orthoptist who share our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Applications are invited for an experienced Orthoptist to take on the role of Highly Specialist Orthoptist at East and North Herts NHS Trust.

The Ophthalmology service is currently provided by 7 consultant ophthalmologists, specialising in the areas of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Medical retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastic and Vitreoretinal surgery.

The consultants are supported by a comprehensive team of associate specialists, including junior training posts which are part of the Cambridge deanery.

The Allied Health Team is comprised of three orthoptists, seven optometrists and a team ophthalmic imaging specialist.

The Trust is actively supporting the development of extended role working for Allied Health Professionals in line with the Royal College of Ophthalmology's Common Core Clinical Competencies Framework; the successful candidate would be instrumental in aiding the development of these roles within the orthoptic service.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

To deputise for the Head Orthoptist when necessary.

To assist in the local delivery of the orthoptic service across East and North Herts Trust ensuring the service is delivered efficiently and effectively.

To provide comprehensive orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner and to prioritise own clinical caseload.

To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the Ophthalmology Department and to liaise with appropriate professionals.

To be responsible for the planning, implementing and reviewing of treatments for a mixed caseload, using advanced clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice.

The post will be based at New QE2 Hospital in Welwyn Garden City, but the successful candidate may also be required to provide outpatient clinics at Hertford County Hospital in Hertford and Lister Hospital in Stevenage and at our community health centres within the county.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust,we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

o The Lister Hospital, Stevenage

o New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City

o Hertford County, Hertford

o Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

New QE2 Hospital

Howlands

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HQ

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

New QE2 Hospital

Howlands

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HQ

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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