Bank Senior Orthoptist

Overview

In this Senior Orthoptist role, you cover bank shifts across King’s Mill Hospital and other sites, delivering high-quality orthoptic care. You will assess and manage a range of orthoptic conditions and complex cases within a multidisciplinary environment. The role supports cross-site practice, clinical development, and flexible scheduling to meet patient needs. You’ll contribute to patient-centered care within a clinically-led NHS Trust, bringing expertise to varied settings and teams.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• bank position
• NHS framework
• opportunity to work across multiple sites
• clinical development focus

Responsibilities

• Provide orthoptic assessment and treatment across departments
• Manage complex orthoptic cases and maintain high standards of patient care
• Cover bank shifts and travel to Newark Hospital as needed
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support staff development
• Support professional development and stay current with literature and CPD

Key requirements

• Core Orthoptics knowledge
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics or Diploma from British Orthoptic Council or equivalent
• Good organizational and planning skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities
• Desirable IT skills including knowledge of hospital systems
• Essential willingness to travel to single-handed clinics at Newark Hospital
• Experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics
• Desirable experience with stroke patients and clinical audit
• Desirable teaching or supervision experience for Orthoptic undergraduates

• communication
• team collaboration
• adaptability
• Core Orthoptics knowledge
• IT skills including hospital systems
• Biometry training

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