Orthoptist / Optometrist Specialising in LVA’s | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £40,617 - £48,778 per annum INCL HCAS |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Frimley, GU16 7UJ |
| Cwmni: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7340024/151-JLM502 |
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiasticOrthoptist or Optometristwith a keen interest inLow Vision Aidsto join our dedicated team at theFrimley Park Eye Treatment Centre. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about delivering patient-centred care and eager to further develop their clinical expertise within a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
You will play a key role in our expandingOphthalmology service, running your ownLow Vision Aid clinicsand contributing to the growth and innovation of the service. There will also be opportunities to undertakeextended roles, including in areas such asGlaucoma, offering excellent career development potential.
You will join a large and dynamicmultidisciplinary teamcomprising Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Nurses, Orthoptists, Ophthalmic Assistants, and Care Assistants. We also work in close collaboration with colleagues inNeurology, Endocrinology, and Elderly Care, ensuring holistic, integrated care for our patients.
Our philosophy centres around providing accessible, effective services where they are most needed, and we are looking for a team member who shares our commitment to excellence and innovation in eye care.
The post will be based at Frimley Park Hospital, although the post-holder will be expected to work at any of the hospitals where eye services are provided by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. A car is therefore essential.
• To provide Low Visual aid service as an autonomous practitioner across all Frimley Health sites.
• To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the service.
• Works as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To be responsible for the assessment, formulation and conduction of treatment aids for patients needing low visual aids.
• To undertake the lead role for our Low Visual Aid Service, by contributing to a comprehensive quality service for the patients referred to the service.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients referred to the Low Visual aids service.
To have knowledge of the assessment of patients for low visual aids.
To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner for the evaluation of visual acuity in referrals from the specialist services.
To liaise with the visual impairment services team and health professionals regarding the educational and social needs of patients.
To work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurses, and Clerks etc.
This advert closes on Thursday 31 Jul 2025