University Hospitals Tees
Orthoptist / Specialist Orthoptist
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Are you motivated & driven to deliver sustainable change and excellence in clinical care then we want to hear from you.
We are looking to appoint 2 full-time Specialist Orthoptists to come and join South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post will be based at The James Cook University Hospital with single-handed sessions undertaken each week across various sites which may include Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, Low Grange Middlesbrough & North Tees and Hartlepool.
If you do not meet the person specification for a Band 6, we will consider a Band 5 and we will develop you into a Band 6 Orthoptist.
Please note interviews will be taking place week commencing 10th August 2026.
As an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide high-quality, advanced specialised orthoptic assessment, diagnosis, and treatment as part of a busy multidisciplinary ophthalmology team across South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and various satellite sites.
- The post holder will work both as an autonomous practitioner as well as part of the ophthalmology team including orthoptists, optometrists, ophthalmologists, ophthalmic technicians, and nurses, providing orthoptic practice to both paediatric and adult patients, including those with complex conditions.
- The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients referred to the Orthoptic department for patients of all ages using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
- The post holder will be competent in the use of specialised examination techniques and equipment to provide a high-quality service.
- The post holder may be required to help support other subspeciality specialist roles when required for e.g.; Paediatrics, Stroke, and Neuro-ophthalmology.
- The post holder will also participate in undergraduate/postgraduate teaching provided by the ophthalmology service.
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jerry Tatton
- Job title: Head of Orthoptic Services
- Email address: jerry.tatton@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01642 835679
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