Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London is looking for an enthusiastic Orthoptist to join the team working in central London. The successful candidate will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team which includes ophthalmologists, nurses, optometrists, technicians, administrative staff and health care assistants.

The City Road service assesses around 18, 000 out-patients per year, and therefore this is a great opportunity not only to consolidate and develop your core orthoptist but work within a team of highly experienced Orthoptist and be supported by a clinical buddy.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a full range of sub-speciality clinics including botulinum toxin, motility, neuro-ophthalmology, adnexal, core orthoptics and children vision clinics. The service also supports highly specialised paediatric clinics including cataracts, glaucoma, adnexal, nystagmus and SEN services. Clinical support is available for the more complex case and extended preceptorship support if required. The successful candidate will be expected to support one day at a network site to support care closer to home.

The orthoptic department has strong links with education providing academic and clinical training to a range of health care professionals and preparing learners for formal examination. The service regularly contributes to clinical research for internal and external research grants.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme Free 24/7 independent counselling service Learning and development opportunities Easy and quick transport links A range of attractive benefits and discounts Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes Free Pilates classes Full support and training to develop your skills Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management of new patients referred to the orthoptic department from the Trusts specialist services at City Road including Primary Care Clinic (PCC) and A&E. This patient group, many of which are tertiary referrals, comprises all cases of strabismus and amblyopia, highly complex congenital and acquired ocular motility disorders, nystagmus, congenital and acquired orbital and adnexal disorders, congenital and acquired neurological conditions, congenital and developmental ocular abnormalities, genetic disorders and systemic diagnoses with associated ocular abnormalities. To prepare patients for Botulinum Toxin injections by instillation of drops and preparation and attachment of electrodes and to assist medical colleagues undertaking follow-up consent for Botulinum Toxin treatments. To demonstrate, teach and supervise where appropriate a range of medical and non-medical personnel from undergraduate orthoptics and medical students, junior doctors, pre-registration optometrists and work experience students as directed by Education Lead. To actively participate in departmental and relevant specialist service audits and professional development activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or diploma in Orthoptics

Desirable

Experience in tertiary referral centre Experience in outreach / community setting

Professional registration

Essential

HCPC registration

Skills

Essential

Audit / research exposure Teaching of other healthcare professionals

Knowledge

Essential

Experience on Orthoptics Completed perceptorship programme