Job summary
This role leads the Orthoptic and optometry departments across CDDFT.
You will be providing leadership to both services, managerially, clinically and
from a service development aspect. You will be leading on Quality improvement
and providing line management to staff from both services. The post still has a
strong clinical emphasis and you will be supporting staff leading the Stroke
and LVA service as well as providing high quality evidence based clinical
services as an individual. The post works closely with the Ophthalmology
management team and Consultant Ophthalmologists giving you a chance to build on
your experience in all aspects of management and clinical skills
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage the Orthoptic
and optometry services for CDDFT across 3 main sites and 6 sites overall.
Formulate Service development
and future direction for the department and liaise to achieve this at Associate
Director level.
Line management and
Professional support for all staff in your hierarchy
Support specialist clinical
service leads in Stroke and LVA
Provide high quality evidence
based clinical care and review and formulate departmental protocols providing
clinical leadership
Promote the department within
Ophthalmology, the Trust and at National level where needed
Support further
education of staff through continuous learning and support of undergraduate
training
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be managing and running the services on a daily basis
supporting colleagues and collaboratively working with them clinically and for
the future development of the services. We have a number of sites and the post
holder would be working across all 3 main sites in the role to provide quality
clinical services and manage the provision of these. We have satellite sites
and a secondary screening programme so the position is varied. Specialist
services offered are LVA, Stroke services and Medical contact lens. You will be
responsible for working with staff in these services to maintain quality and
promote development. The role also supports the undergraduates for Orthoptics
and optometry and promotes the service in the Trust and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be managing and running the services on a daily basis
supporting colleagues and collaboratively working with them clinically and for
the future development of the services. We have a number of sites and the post
holder would be working across all 3 main sites in the role to provide quality
clinical services and manage the provision of these. We have satellite sites
and a secondary screening programme so the position is varied. Specialist
services offered are LVA, Stroke services and Medical contact lens. You will be
responsible for working with staff in these services to maintain quality and
promote development. The role also supports the undergraduates for Orthoptics
and optometry and promotes the service in the Trust and beyond.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques and technology.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess BSc or BmedSci Orthoptics and/or Diploma of British Orthoptics
- Further educated to masters level or similar levels of experience
- Teaching qualification of BIOS clinical tutors
Desirable
- Computer training
- City and Guilds 7307 Adult Teaching Certificate
- Research skills and evidence
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- At least 10 years experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving specialist services e.g. Paediatrics, Neurology, Community services, Glaucoma.
- Management experience.
Desirable
- Experience of waiting lists, patient access systems.
- Clinical teaching
- Experience of Visual Field Assessment
- Project management experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of 18 wks RTT and access targets
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good communications skills
- Ability to use Excel and manipulate data
- Computer literate
- Extensive experience in clinical Orthoptics, paediatric ophthalmology, neurology, glaucoma etc.
- Active participation in teaching programmes
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- CPD evidence
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of clinical techniques and technology.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the job
- Driving posts musty have valid Full UK driving licence
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess BSc or BmedSci Orthoptics and/or Diploma of British Orthoptics
- Further educated to masters level or similar levels of experience
- Teaching qualification of BIOS clinical tutors
Desirable
- Computer training
- City and Guilds 7307 Adult Teaching Certificate
- Research skills and evidence
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- At least 10 years experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving specialist services e.g. Paediatrics, Neurology, Community services, Glaucoma.
- Management experience.
Desirable
- Experience of waiting lists, patient access systems.
- Clinical teaching
- Experience of Visual Field Assessment
- Project management experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of 18 wks RTT and access targets
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good communications skills
- Ability to use Excel and manipulate data
- Computer literate
- Extensive experience in clinical Orthoptics, paediatric ophthalmology, neurology, glaucoma etc.
- Active participation in teaching programmes
Desirable
- Presentation Skills
- CPD evidence
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
