Specialist Orthoptist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 December 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW1 5QH |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7595626/290-SCCS-2073 |
Summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic experienced Orthoptists to join our dynamic Ophthalmology team.Exceptional newly qualified candidates may be considered on a preceptorship band 5 to band 6 run though scheme. We currently have one full-time post (37.5 hours) and one part-time post (22.5 hours) available. You will work alongside over 30 consultant ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, and imaging staff across our multi-site service, delivering high-quality orthoptic care for both paediatric and adult patients. Your core responsibilities will include assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of visual disorders, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
In addition to core orthoptic duties, these roles offer opportunities to develop extended skills in low vision services, Goldmann perimetry, and specialist ophthalmic pathways aligned with the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training Framework. There is also scope to contribute to electrodiagnostic assessments, supporting complex patient pathways. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, forward-thinking team committed to innovation and excellence in eye care, while advancing your professional development within a leading NHS Trust.
• To formulate a management plan using evidence based department protocols and
prior knowledge, for patients with all types of ocular motility defects, refractive errors
and amblyopia. These cases may be congenital or acquired and may include
neurological abnormalities and genetic disorders with associated ocular abnormalities.
• Instruct patients and relatives about options for Orthoptic treatment using prior
knowledge and negotiate and agree a treatment plan.
• Provide Orthoptic assessment and treatment of children with congenital or
developmental abnormalities including children with significant learning difficulties as
part of a multidisciplinary team within the paediatric unit.
• Assess patients referred from the 24 hour ophthalmic accident and emergency
department, neurology, diabetic clinic, stroke unit, and to formulate accurate
diagnoses and prognoses
• To assist the ophthalmic surgeon in the post –operative adjustable suture procedure
following squint surgery. This requires accurate post-operative measurements to
assist the surgeon making the decision to adjust sutures following instillation of
anaesthetic drops.
• To deal with queries regarding appointments, internal referrals etc, that arise during
the working day and to liaise with the Lead Orthoptist to take the appropriate action
and to organise Orthoptic appointments when requested.
• To be aware of barriers to communication and to overcome them effectively using:
written text instructions for patients with a hearing impairment; the services of an
interpreter with patients whose first language is not English; Makaton and other forms
of sign language with deaf children or those with language delay.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Nov 2025