# Orthoptist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Southampton
- **Region:** South East
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Orthoptist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 9 months (9 Months Fixed Term)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-21T16:01:47.577Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8031074
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031074?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhs.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

### Main duties of the job

We have a fixed term vacancy for nine months for a band 5 orthoptist to join our friendly team.

You will be working with 13 orthoptists, 4 consultant paediatric ophthalmologists,  including 2 with a specialism in ocular motility, 2 neuro-ophthalmologists, 2 vision scientists and 3 paediatric optometrists.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be involved in a range of orthoptic clinics including paediatric and ocular motility clinics, secondary vision screening, and providing support to the eye emergency department. You will have opportunities for involvement in teaching and audit.

## Job Details

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

## Job Description

We have a fixed term vacancy for nine months for a band 5 orthoptist to join our friendly team.

You will be working with 13 orthoptists, 4 consultant paediatric ophthalmologists,  including 2 with a specialism in ocular motility, 2 neuro-ophthalmologists, 2 vision scientists and 3 paediatric optometrists.

## Responsibilities

You will be involved in a range of orthoptic clinics including paediatric and ocular motility clinics, secondary vision screening, and providing support to the eye emergency department. You will have opportunities for involvement in teaching and audit.

## Person Specification

### Trust Values

**Essential**

- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together

### Qualifications, knowledge and experience

**Essential**

- BSc/Diploma in Orthoptics
- Registration with HCPC
- Skills in clinical orthoptics

**Desirable**

- Completed training medicines exemptions for orthoptists

## Documents

- [job description and personal specification (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10318587)

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