Job summary This role will involve the diagnosis and management of paediatric and adult ocular motility patients. Including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Maxillofacial and Neurology. This post offers an excellent opportunity to develop into extended roles. You will be taking an extended role in subspecialty within ophthalmology and will be fully supported using the new OCCCF by internal consultants and management. Why you should join our team: Friendly team of experienced Orthoptists, Optometrists and x2 Paediatric, Neuro-ophthalmology and ocular motility specialist Consultant Ophthalmologists. Opportunity to expand clinical and practical knowledge Close to London- easy commute What we offer in terms of L&D: Preceptorship/mentoring if more experience required Opportunity to see and manage own cases To teach and train junior staff, GP's, nursing team, doctors, MDT and audit trainings Opportunity to be student supervisor/clinical tutor Orthoptic extended roles: paediatric, complex ocular motility, neuro-ophthalmology with goldmann assessment, pre and post-op assessments, assisting in squint surgery under supervision of Paediatric consultants, independent specialist clinics. Extended role in specialties such as neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina, glaucoma, eye emergency etc using the OCCCF/OPT programme and competencies Main duties of the job This is a part-time role at 31 hours per week permanent role Main duties will include providing Orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients referred to the Orthoptic Department with evidence based practice, determining clinical diagnoses and developing management plans, and walking patients through discharge plans. If successful, the post holder will form part of the clinical team providing a full range of Orthoptic care to patients. About us Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences: Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 292-6912493-SCC Job locations The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Harlow CM20 1QX Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Orthoptist with HCPC Qualified in Orthoptics- Degree or Diplopia Experience Essential Ophthalmology Knowledge and Experience Managing Clinical audit, clinical governance, Infection Prevention and Control, and research for the department Management of patients in hospital settings Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Orthoptist with HCPC Qualified in Orthoptics- Degree or Diplopia Experience Essential Ophthalmology Knowledge and Experience Managing Clinical audit, clinical governance, Infection Prevention and Control, and research for the department Management of patients in hospital settings 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Address The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Harlow CM20 1QX Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)