Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Orthoptist
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Orthoptist Position
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and motivated new member of our team to work in the Salford area of our Trust.
Your Role
Your Orthoptic workload will be varied including paediatric and adult patients. We have an Orthoptic led school entry vision screening programme, work in the local special schools, work in neuro visual field clinics, and have Orthoptic undergraduates in the department regularly.
We are community based with sessions at 7 different sites - you will therefore need to travel between clinics.
You will be expected to help develop and maintain a high quality Orthoptic service in line with recognised professional standards, care pathways, and best practice to deliver the business objectives in line with Trusts policies and service protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake highly specialised orthoptic assessment, diagnosis, and management of any patients referred to the Orthoptic department.
- Join a supportive team of Orthoptists.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team including 3 Orthoptists, an Orthoptic Assistant, and are linked to Ophthalmology and Optometry services.
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients within caseload with responsibility for clinical management and administrative organisation.
- Involvement in audit/research within the department.
- Training of student Orthoptists in the practical skills and understanding of Orthoptics as part of the team.
- Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner in undertaking specialised orthoptic assessment, diagnosis, and management.
- Be involved in the placements of undergraduate orthoptic students.
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About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.
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Benefits
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Contact Information
Learn More About Us In Our Candidate Information Pack.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Heidi Denham
- Job title: Service Lead for Orthoptics
- Email address: Heidi.denham@nca.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 206 2486
Our office is open Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.30 and will pass any enquiries to the Service Lead Orthoptist (heidi.denham@nca.nhs.uk)
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