About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
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Provide orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner.
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Work as an active member of a multi- disciplinary team.
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Undertake primary vision screening as part of the Pre-school Orthoptic led Vision Screening Programme
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Be autonomously responsible for the diagnosis, management and treatment of patients presenting to the Orthoptic department and formulate relevant discharge plans and make appropriate onward referral
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Take direct referrals from medical professionals e.g. Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, A&E, Maxillo-facial, Endocrine, Neurology, Geriatrics and Community Health, and to make the appropriate onward referral.
The working pattern for this role is 08.30am - 16.12/30pm
In this key role, you will:
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Undertake primary vision screening as part of the Pre-school Orthoptic led Vision Screening Programme
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Take responsibility for patients undergoing Orthoptic treatment as an outpatient or an in-patient and provide specialised advice to the Ophthalmologist and other members of the Ophthalmic team. The post holder may be the first point of contact for patients with recently required signs and symptoms of Ophthalmic, Neurological or Systemic disease.
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Deal with enquiries that arise during the working day and take appropriate action.
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Be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of all patients.
What You'll Bring:
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Registered Orthoptist with valid HCPC Registration
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The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team working skills with the ability to work using own initiative
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Effective listening, communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
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Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Rachel McKay , Head Orthoptist on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
