Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Come and start your career in a supportive learning environment with a friendly team based on the south coast of England with ease of access to London and the South.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic early career Orthoptist to join the department based at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth. You will join a forward thinking department of 5.8 WTE Orthoptists and 3 Optometrists. The Ophthalmology department has 15 Ophthalmologists, four of which specialise in paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility. 

The successful candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills, be a flexible and reliable member of the team and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. This is a preceptorship post and upon completion of the Trust AHP and BIOS preceptorship programmes there will be opportunity to progress to Band 6 within this role. You will be supported by a mentor throughout your preceptorship journey.

Candidates must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and current registration with HCPC is essential. 

Job Summary

• To diagnose and treat ocular motility and vision function and binocular vision problems in adults and children as an autonomous practitioner. To liaise with Head Orthoptists regarding problems during treatment.
• To be responsible for planning and implementing orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for patients of all ages.
• To refer complex opthalmic problems to an Ophthalmologist as necessary.
• Screening at satellite clinics.
• To work as part of a flexible team.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description

• Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
• Registration with HCPC

Skills and Knowledge

• Effective communication skills written and verbal
• Autonomy of decision making whilst performing patient assessments
• Good organisational skills
• Good time management
• Ability to work with extreme precision and accuracy
• Willingness to be flexible and be part of a team
• Ability to recognise own limitations and seek appropriate advice
• Good IT skills

Experience

• Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge in full range of orthoptic clinical practice

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

Onsite gym and swimming pool

Access to Trust Beach Hut

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.