Orthoptist
Posted 12 hours 29 minutes ago by NHS
The closing date is 20 November 2025
Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata, per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term
Come and start your career in a supportive learning environment with a friendly team based on the south coast of England with ease of access to London and the South.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic early career Orthoptist to join the department based at Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth for a fixed term period of 12 months. You will join a forward thinking department of 4.8 WTE Orthoptists, 0.6 WTE Orthoptic Assistant and 4 Optometrists. The Ophthalmology department has 15 Ophthalmologists, three of which specialise in paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be keen to develop their knowledge and skills, be a flexible and reliable member of the team and will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. You will be actively supported by a mentor.
Candidates must have a degree/diploma in Orthoptics and current registration with HCPC is essential.
About usHere at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job responsibilitiesTo diagnose and treat ocular motility and vision function and binocular vision problems in adults and children as an autonomous practitioner. To liaise with Head Orthoptist regarding problems during treatment.
To be responsible for planning and implementing orthoptic treatment plans/care pathways for patients of all ages.
To refer complex ophthalmic problems to an Ophthalmologist as necessary.
Screening at satellite clinics.
To work as part of a flexible team.
Person Specification Qualifications- Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
- Registration with HCPC
- Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge in full range of orthoptic clinical practice
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust