Role Summary
We are looking to recruit an Advanced Orthoptist to join our team. The post holder will support the core Orthoptic service, lead the Glaucoma Monitoring Service and will be responsible for service development, training and supervision of the junior staff within the Glaucoma Monitoring team.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We are a small, friendly, dynamic forward thinking department who encourage extended roles and innovative automatous working practices. There will therefore be an opportunity for the successful candidate to build on and gain excellent experience.
If you desire a good work-life balance in an area of outstanding natural beauty, this area encompasses two National Parks – Dartmoor and Exmoor, and beautiful world-class beaches enabling a fantastic lifestyle.
The successful candidate
- Can expect to be part of a team that is at the forefront of innovation and development in both our services and our people.
- Will work in both the acute Trust and at community locations seeing both adult and paediatric orthoptic patients
- Will work alongside a dedicated team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Orthoptic assistants, Optometrists and Nurses in a busy supportive department.
- Will support the core orthoptic adult and paediatric service as an autonomous practitioner.
- Will be responsible for service development as well as training and supervision of junior staff within the glaucoma monitoring service.
- Will take part in regular glaucoma led multi-disciplinary team meetings
The Orthoptic department currently provides general adult and paediatric clinics including patients from eye casualty, neurology, stroke rehabilitation team, primary vision screening and special school screening. In an extended role capacity we currently support/work in the following clinics: Glaucoma Monitoring, Dystonia/Botox, JIA, AMD.
The Orthoptic service is provided at the acute Hospital base and several Community Hospital locations therefore the post holder must be able to travel.
This post can be developmental and we will consider applications from those with less relevant experience and provide appropriate development, training and mentoring opportunities. Those who do not have relevant experience will be paid at Band 6 rate and progress to Band 7 on completion of the relevant competencies. There is also the potential to undertake the ACP qualification.
Professional development is encouraged and full participation is required in clinical audit, clinical governance sessions, dedicated journal clubs, departmental meetings and courses/ seminars relevant to the role.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, over 4 long days: 3 x 8:00 - 18:00 and 1 x 8:00 - 17:30
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
For further information please contact: Susan Thorne, Head Orthoptist on 01271 322469 or susanthorne@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
