Job summary
- Main area
- Orthoptics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:30 -16:30)
- Job ref
- 290-SCCS-2219
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Western Eye Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £38,488 - £46,852 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Orthoptist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated and patient‑focused Orthoptist to join its multidisciplinary eye care team. Applications from Newly qualified candiates or those with limited experience will be strongly considered. The post holder will provide high‑quality orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management for patients with disorders of binocular vision, ocular motility defects and visual development conditions across a range of clinical settings.
The Orthoptist will work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses and other allied health professionals to deliver safe, effective, and evidence‑based care within outpatient clinics and specialist services. The role includes the assessment and management of paediatric and adult patients, contributing to service development, clinical governance, and training of students and junior staff.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering compassionate care aligned with the Trust’s values. This role offers opportunities for professional development, service innovation, and involvement in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives within a leading teaching hospital trust. Preceptor ship scheme is available if required.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
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. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Orthoptist Qualification and HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of assessment procedures and diagnosis
- Experience of Team Working
- Wide range of clincal exeprience in placements or employment
Desirable criteria
- NHS Experience
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- In depth knowledge of orthoptic investigations
- Abilty to make orthoptic diagnosis
- Ability to undertake additional assessments such as OCT or Visual Field testing
Desirable criteria
- Communication and Information Technology Skills
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
- Jamie Spofforth
- Job title
- Head Orthoptist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 33123256
- Additional information
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