Orthoptist

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

We require an enthusiastic Orthoptist with an interest in working with children who have complex physical and/or sensory issues and their families/carers.

The Paediatric Orthoptic service covers the population of Glasgow and acts as a tertiary referral centre for the West of Scotland.

The department provides a service to children with a wide range of complex medical needs and works with families and carers as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will work alongside other experienced Paediatric Orthoptists and as part of the Paediatric Ophthalmology team.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• This is a fixed-term post until the end of March 2027
• This post is part-time working 21.6 hours over 6 sessions from Monday to Friday, 8.45 am 16.45pm
• You will be based at the Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF
• Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours
• Expected interview date Wednesday, 10 June am
  
  

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will act as an autonomous practitioner, investigating, diagnosing and treating all new and review patients referred to the orthoptic service, both as outpatients and inpatients.

Referrals are received from a wide range of sources including ophthalmology, maxillofacial, neurology, medical, paediatrics, community optometry and general practice.

You will liaise closely with the Head Orthoptist, ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals, providing expert advice on the management of cases where appropriate.

You will organise and prioritise initial orthoptic appointments within orthoptic and ophthalmic clinics, and respond to enquiries arising throughout the working day, taking appropriate action and escalating or liaising with the Head Orthoptist regarding any issues as required.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Current registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• A degree / diploma in Orthoptics
• Previous post graduate clinical orthoptic experience in acute sector orthoptic service
• Evidence of experiential learning to enable management of a complex caseload.
• Evidence/documentation of continuing professional development (CPD)
• High level of personal and professional motivation enabling post holder to work independently.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Elaine McCrossan - Head Orthoptist on 0141 452 4089 or elaine.mccrossan@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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