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Senior Orthoptist

Barts Health NHS Trust

Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79
Location
London, England
Salary
£55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc
Profession
Orthoptist
Grade
Band 7
Deadline
03 Jun 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.)
Posted Date
20 May 2026

Job overview

Main duties of the job

  • Provide a high‑quality orthoptic service as an autonomous practitioner, delivering preventative and therapeutic care in accordance with the professional standards of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.