The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Orthoptist

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

Highly Specialist Orthoptist

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an experienced, highly motivated and proactive individual to work with the current team of 3 Orthoptists to work at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals together with community clinics and the post holder will be expected to develop extended role in AMD clinics but this can be discussed further. The successful applicant will work as part of the team with a mixed workload including orthoptic/optometry clinics, joint consultant paediatric and adult motility clinics, stroke assessments for in-patients and out-patients, acute referrals from GPs, Neurology, Maxillo-facial, Paediatrics, Stroke Service, Endocrinology and A &E.

An Orthoptic/ optometry led fast track clinic receives school nurse, optician, child development centre and health visitor referrals. A comprehensive ophthalmology service is provided by 12 Ophthalmologists with general and speciality clinics including Paediatrics, Ocular-motility, Botulinum Toxin, AMD, Diabetic, Glaucoma, Medical Retinal, Oculoplastic and Corneal.

All staff participate in training ophthalmologists, optometrists, school nurses and medical students from Imperial and Brunel University.

Willingness to work across sites is essential.

There is a planned move for the eye department to relocate to Mount Vernon Hospital at the end of 2025.

Main duties of the job

Job summary

To provide highly specialist orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner.

To assess, diagnose and manage children referred to Orthoptics, many with complex needs and challenging behaviour.

To assess, diagnose and manage adult patients referred to orthoptics -often as emergency appointments.

To provide and develop paediatric and adult orthoptic services within the Trust and the Community

To develop extended role in AMD clinics

To educate and train undergraduate orthoptic students, pre registration optometrists, junior doctors, school nurses and other health professionals.

To deputise for the Head Orthoptist in their absence

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum/pro rata/incl HCAA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-HSO-7231497

Job locations

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Orthoptist (Ophthalmology)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Orthoptist (Ophthalmology)

Person Specification

CRITERIA

Essential

  • Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc(Orth) or BmedSci(Orthoptics) or Diploma in Orthoptics .
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Clinical experience to enable working as an independent practitioner. Able to manage own workload and prioritise time to meet clinical demands.
Person Specification

CRITERIA

Essential

  • Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc(Orth) or BmedSci(Orthoptics) or Diploma in Orthoptics .
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council
  • Clinical experience to enable working as an independent practitioner. Able to manage own workload and prioritise time to meet clinical demands.

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Orthoptist

Helen Armstrong

helen.armstrong9@nhs.net

01895279860

Details

Date posted

09 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum/pro rata/incl HCAA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-HSO-7231497

Job locations

The Hillingdon Hospital

Pield Heath Road

Uxbridge

UB8 3NN


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