The post-holder will support the clinical leadership and management of the Orthoptic services and orthoptic staff across Edgware Community Hospital, Barnet Hospital & Chase Farm Hospital, as mutually agreed with the Head Orthoptist. As our department is an accredited clinical undergraduate orthoptic training centre, the post holder will also share Lead Clinical Tutor duties with other Lead Orthoptists across our department sites, to actively support the undergraduate placements.
If you are looking to join a well supported, dynamic Orthoptic team on a part-time basis, this opportunity could be for you. We are seeking an experienced orthoptist to join our multidisciplinary team for a 12-month, fixed-term maternity cover post (15 hours per week).
Key Responsibilities
* Clinical Excellence: Provide a highly specialised orthoptic service, including the daily assessment, diagnosis, and management of a full range of paediatric and adult patients.
* Leadership & Management: Support the clinical leadership and management of orthoptic services and staff at Edgware Community Hospital, Barnet Hospital, and Chase Farm Hospital (as agreed with the Head Orthoptist)
Main duties of the job
* Deliver expert clinical care through the advanced assessment diagnosis and management of complex orthoptic cases.
* Actively drive the development and leadership of specialised pathways within both paediatric and adult services
* Collaborate with senior colleagues to lead and deliver high quality clinical education and training
* Clinical Education: As an accredited undergraduate training centre, you will share lead clinical duties with other lead orthoptists to support and oversee undergraduate placements.
Qualifications
* Possess a Degree or Diploma of Orthoptics
* HCPC registration
* BIOS Clinic Tutors Course/ equivalent
* Clinical Teaching qualification
Skills and Aptitudes
* To be able to show good working relationships at all levels and to work as part of a multidisciplinary team or independently.
* To be able to work under pressure in a busy environment, whilst maintaining high quality Orthoptic practise.
* The ability to handle difficult situations calmly and effectively to deal with patients, tactfully, efficiently and with empathy.
Work Experience
* Extensive experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving specialist services.
* Experience of teaching student Orthoptists, doctors, pre-registration optometrists, nurses.
* Evidence of CPD
* Demonstrate knowledge and clinical skills relevant to Orthoptics in extended roles.
* Have management/ leadership experience.
Royal Free World Class Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
* The ability to work between 8.00 am and 6.00 pm in accordance with the clinic rota.
* To be flexible in covering cross sites for the Trust and acceptance of changes to timetables
* Car owner/ driver
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£55,524 to £62,652 a yearPer annum inclusive of UCAS
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