Highly Specialist Orthoptist – Lead in Education | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | AYLESBURY, HP218AL |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7406875/434-SCC7406875 |
Summary
Well experienced Orthoptist with keen interest and experience in clinical education. Leading and Developing the service across Buckinghamshire.
• An autonomous practitioner to be legally and professionally responsible for patient assessment and diagnosis and the formulation and conduction of treatment programmes for a full range of orthoptic cases including inpatient and outpatient care, paediatrics including special needs (e.g. Downs Syndrome, Aspergers Syndrome etc), adults including stroke and spinal injury patients. The post- holder will be the Lead Orthoptist and clinical tutor and have Highly Specialist knowledge and experience in all clinical aspects of Orthoptics and knowledge of the current Orthoptic, Optometry and Specialist trainee education needs
• To aid Ophthalmologists in other speciality clinics which are recognised by BIOS as extended role - within the post holders chosen remit after sufficient training
• Patients may have very complex medical problems requiring a high level of neurological and medical understanding and accurate analysis and documentation of clinical findings, and the postholder needs to be able to manage the case effectively and to influence ophthalmic management.
• He or she will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring individual treatment plans and care pathways for patients of all ages, using advanced clinical reasoning and evidence -based practice, ensuring all patients achieve their maximum functional ability with reduced symptoms.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025