Job summary
- Main area
- Orthoptist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-26-T0068
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Glouceser
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/02/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/02/2026
Employer heading
Orthoptist, Band 5
Band 5
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Orthoptist to join the team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is based at Cheltenham General and Gloucester Royal Hospitals.
The successful candidate will be an integral member of our friendly and progressive department consisting of 11 Orthoptists. An ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team and a flexible approach is essential.
The successful candidate will work in a variety of clinics including paediatric ophthalmology and complex ocular motility. The department has a large stroke service and provides JIA Uveitis screening, secondary vision screening clinics, adnexal and neuro-ophthalmology. The unit has a busy Eye Casualty department supported by Orthoptists.
The proposed interview date is: 26th February
Main duties of the job
To provide input in to the cross-section of the full range of orthoptic services across the county.
- To support the work of the Optometry Technicians, offering clinical advice, when appropriate.
- Give support to the Optometry Technicians when testing challenging patients and patients with communication difficulties.
- To prioritise referral letters coming from, GPs, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Stroke Physicians and other health professionals referring patients for an Orthoptic opinion
- To undertake correspondence with GPs and other colleagues.
- To deal with queries regarding appointments, internal referrals etc, that arise during the working day and to liaise with the senior Orthoptists to take the appropriate action and to organise Orthoptic appointments when requested.
- To check clinical area is safe for patients and staff and report any hazards to the manager in a timely manner.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists, medical photographers, nurses, clerical staff and secretarial staff.
- To plan and prioritise own workload.
- To participate in regular Orthoptic departmental meetings giving feedback from courses and conferences attended.
- To be involved in departmental audit and research.
- To cover, as appropriate, for colleagues during periods of sick and annual leave.
Working for our organisation
The team participate in extended role clinics involving stroke, special educational needs and adnexa and Orthoptists carry out intravitreal injections for the Medical Retina service.
The trust employs 15 Consultants including one Consultant specialising in paediatric ophthalmology and adult ocular motility.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successfully appointed candidate will deliver a wide range of core orthoptic clinics across two acute units; Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals.
The post-holder will work within a friendly, progressive and supportive department and will work closely alongside optometry, nursing, clerical and medical colleagues. The Ophthalmology unit within Gloucestershire Hospitals is recognised nationally as being at the forefront of Ophthalmology within the UK. The unit is also highly regarded for clinical training and research.
There will be the opportunity for the successful candidate to undertake a supported preceptorship programme. The department offers training and development opportunities and job planning to ringfence time for this.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification in Orthoptics
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- To demonstrate evidence-based practice
- To demonstrate an awareness and motivation towards Continued Professional Development (CPD)
- To be able to work under pressure in a busy environment with time constraints
Desirable criteria
- BIOS registration
- BSc or BMedSci Orthoptics degree 2(1) or above
- Experience of paid or voluntary work relating to caring or healthcare services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Estelle Edwards
- Job title
- Professional Lead for Orthoptics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 3190
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