Job summary
Are you a dynamic, self-motivated orthoptist looking for a post in a district general hospital in a beautiful part of the country? Do you have an ability to work alone and as part of a team? If so, we have a great opportunity for someone who wants to combine working in a busy outpatient clinic with effective work life balance.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a high standard of orthoptics to patients of all ages and with a wide variety of orthoptic conditions.
- Be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring individual Orthoptic treatment plans / care pathways for patients of all ages using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
- Make decisions and offer advice about the orthoptic care of a child as part of a multi-disciplinary team of ophthalmologists, orthoptists, optometrists, medical photographers, ophthalmic technicians, nurses, clerical staff and secretarial staff.
- Undertake an orthoptic extended role in line with departmental requirements.
- Diploma or Degree (BSc Hons or BMedSci in Orthoptics) & registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Previous orthoptic experience (applications welcome from newly qualified graduates and appointment will be to band 5 if no previous experience).
- Sound clinical experience and judgement underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge base.
- Enthusiasm and motivation.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Degree in Orthoptics or Diploma if trained before existence of degree qualification
- To be registered with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the British and Irish Orthoptic society
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess, diagnose and treat a full range of Orthoptic cases
Desirable
- Experience in an orthoptic extended role, examples as appropriate to role
- Teaching experience
- Audit experience
- Research experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism throughout patient consultations and achieve sound clinical outcome, even when receiving/delivering complex or distressing information
- Ability to analyse and prioritise complex medical information to help devise appropriate specialised care plans
- Good time management skills
- Good team working and people skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear, logical manner
Desirable
- Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Ability to undertake highly accurate record keeping using paper and electronic systems
- Flexible and reliable approach to working patterns
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to carry out moderate to intense effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
Essential
- Degree in Orthoptics or Diploma if trained before existence of degree qualification
- To be registered with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of the British and Irish Orthoptic society
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Ability to assess, diagnose and treat a full range of Orthoptic cases
Desirable
- Experience in an orthoptic extended role, examples as appropriate to role
- Teaching experience
- Audit experience
- Research experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and professionalism throughout patient consultations and achieve sound clinical outcome, even when receiving/delivering complex or distressing information
- Ability to analyse and prioritise complex medical information to help devise appropriate specialised care plans
- Good time management skills
- Good team working and people skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear, logical manner
Desirable
- Knowledge of MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Ability to undertake highly accurate record keeping using paper and electronic systems
- Flexible and reliable approach to working patterns
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to carry out moderate to intense effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
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).
