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NHS Lothian
Orthoptic Service
Full-time Internal 37 hours Specialist Orthoptist Band 6 Fixed Term 12 months
A fixed term full-time specialist orthoptist vacancy has arisen within our team of orthoptists and orthoptic support workers working alongside the wider ophthalmology team with Consultant Paediatric & Adult Strabismus/Neuro-Ophthalmologists, Hospital Optometrists and Community Paediatricians on MDT clinics.
The post will mainly be based within 2 acute hospital settings in Edinburgh where the service handles a varied caseload of paediatric and adult motility.
Clinical duties include general orthoptic clinics and specialist clinics including complex paediatric, functional vision assessment clinics, TED, stroke,adult motility and neuro-ophthalmology clinics. Also joint orthoptic/optometry clinics and an orthoptic delivered ‘See for School’ pre-school vision screening service within nursery settings with Orthoptic assistants.
The department has a commitment to clinical teaching of undergraduate students including orthoptic and medical students. Previous experience of teaching and mentoring of undergraduate students would be desirable.
The department actively participates in CPD and audit.
A diploma/degree in Orthoptics with current HCPC registration and a wide range of orthoptic practice with good clinical knowledge and excellent communication skills essential.
For further information please contact the Orthoptic department on 0131 5363765 or email Heather.Fitchett@nhs.scot who will arrange a discussion with Vicky Laidlaw, Head Orthoptist