Specialist Orthoptist - Teaching Lead | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum or per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO14 2AA |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6191042/188-CLN0372 |
Summary
We are looking for an orthoptist to join our friendly team for one year (maternity leave cover) to lead our teaching programme. We are a team of 13 orthoptists providing a full range of orthoptic services including tertiary referral clinics for ocular motility, infantile cataracts, nystagmus, and adult and paediatric neuro-ophthalmology. We work closely with four paediatric ophthalmologists, including two with a special interest in ocular motility, two neuro ophthalmologists, a vision scientist, a team of paediatrics optometrists, and our own dedicated reception and administration team.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
You will be involved in a wide range of our clinics, including orthoptic input to adjustable sutures, botulinum toxin and stroke in-patients. You will lead on the varied teaching activities in the department. This includes the role of lead clinical tutor for orthoptic undergraduate students on placement. You will also organise preceptorship for newly qualified members of the team, the training programme for scientific trainee students, block teaching of medical students, and training for other health professionals as needed. Representing orthoptics at local careers days is another important aspect of the role, and you will represent the department on the Trust's training committee. You will need to enjoy working as part of a team, and the ability to work on your own initiative and plan your own workload is also very important, with the support of the head orthoptists.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Apr 2024