Orthoptist

Job summary

An opportunity for a full time Band 5 Orthoptist job has arisen. Our department provides an Orthoptic service across Worcestershire for both Paediatric and Adult patients covering a wide range of conditions which are often seen in specialist clinics. We work closely with the rest of the wider Ophthalmology team as well as having close links with other departments such as Neurology, Stroke and Maxial-Facial.

We also provide the school vision screening service for the county.

Main duties of the job

Dependant on experience, you will be involved in general Orthoptic, Optometry, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility clinics.You will be expected to work independently but with close support available and you will also have the opportunity to be involved in the training of Orthoptic students, as well as other health professionals. The trust also has a preceptorship programme, tailored to Allied Health Professionals that will be offered as necessary. CPD is actively promoted within the department and time is regularly dedicated each week for administrative duties.

Newly qualified orthoptists or final year students awaiting final qualification are welcome to apply for this role.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

• Date posted: 08 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9365-26-0432
• Job locations: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD, United Kingdom, Princess Of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, BROMSGROVE, Worcestershire, B61 0BB, United Kingdom, Kidderminster General Hospital, Bewdley Road, KIDDERMINSTER, Worcestershire, DY11 6RJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this role at Birmingham Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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