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Job summary

Main area
Orthoptics and Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5 / 6 depending on experience
Contract
Permanent: 2 posts available x1 Band 6 x1 Band 5
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
357-PR-111-24
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pilgrim Hospital
Town
Boston
Salary
£28,407 - £42,618 depending on experience
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/05/2024 23:59

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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Specialist Orthoptist - Band 5/6

NHS AfC: Band 5 / 6 depending on experience

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

If you're looking for a job in a friendly department where we nurture your talents and strive to make you the best Orthoptist you can be, then look no further.  An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2.0 WTE (37.5 hrs) Band 5/6 Orthoptist depending on experience.

You will be joining a team of 4 Orthoptists , 2 Orthoptic Assistants  and 2 Admin Assistants to undertake general Orthoptic only and joint  Consultant clinics.

Newly qualified Orthoptists are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The Orthoptic department (based in Boston) is now located in our new purpose built location on M2. We have a varied workload including adult and paediatric patients in our general clinics,  Shared care Glaucoma services, Visual Processing clinics, Adjustable squint surgery, Orthoptic led Stroke Service,  Orthoptic direct referral patients as well as Additional needs and Paediatric Low vision clinics. 

We actively participate in audit and teaching of undergraduate orthoptic and medical students. ULHT is also in the process of becoming a Teaching Hospital - an exciting opportunity for development.

If this sounds like the perfect job for you, then apply without delay. We look forward to meeting you.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see and have a degree in Orthoptics (or equivalent) and are registered with the HCPC then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registration with Health Care Professions Council obtained or pending exam results
Desirable criteria
  • Clinical Tutors Qualification

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience as an orthoptist
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Glaucoma, VF, OCT experience

Evidence of Particular Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate flexible approach to care.
  • Effective Communication
  • Ability to work in a multi-skilled environment
  • Computer literate
  • Prioritise workload
  • Reflective practice
  • Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred; Safety; Compassion; Respect; Excellence
Desirable criteria
  • Identifies training needs for own development and service development
  • Reflective practice
  • Teaching skills/presentation skills

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to seek advice when needed
  • Contributes to journal club and audit etc
Desirable criteria
  • Undertakes self directed study to expand own knowledge base

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Leak
Job title
Head Orthoptist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01205 446474
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