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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).
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Possess a Degree or Diploma of Orthoptics
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- BIOS Clinic Tutors Course/ equivalent
- Clinical Teaching qualification
- Management/ Leadership qualification
Work Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in all aspects of clinical Orthoptics involving specialist services.
- Experience of teaching student Orthoptists, doctors, pre-registration optometrists, nurses.
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Demonstrate knowledge and clinical skills relevant to Orthoptics in extended roles.
- Have management/ leadership experience.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- 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.
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Car owner/ driver
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This advert is for Band 7 Highly Specialised Orthoptist with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Orthoptist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 Per annum inclusive of UCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Contract end date 30.09.27). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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