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Job summary

Main area
Orthoptics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-845
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Arrowe Park Hospital and Community Working
Town
Upton
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/10/2025 23:59

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Orthoptist

Band 5

 

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Job overview

An opportunity has arisen at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a newly qualified Orthoptist. We are looking for a full time Band 5 Orthoptist (37.5hours/week), to work as part of our friendly team.

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will gain experience in a wide range of orthoptic services, which will include working as a member of a highly specialist team in paediatric ophthalmology, ocular motility and neuro-ophthalmology clinics.

The position is based at Arrowe Park Hospital with a possibility of single handed community clinics across the Wirral Peninsula, as competency increases.

We are an accredited department for orthoptic under-graduates on placement and as a teaching hospital we are involved in the clinical teaching of medical students, junior doctors, student nurses and pre-registration optometrists. An interest in teaching will therefore be an advantage. We are committed to CPD and allocate time for this.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A degree or equivalent in Orthoptics and state registration with the HCPC is essential

This post would be suitable for an orthoptist who has recently qualified and is looking for a post to complete their preceptorship year.

For further information please contact: Victoria Smerdon, Consultant Orthoptist via email [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent in Orthoptic
  • State registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • BIOS membership

Other Requirements

Desirable criteria
  • Current UK driving licence

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • As a newly qualified post, evidence of previous exposure to different aspects of orthoptics
  • Awareness of WUTH Trust values.
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of wider NHS needs

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Be able to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with patients from different ethnic groups.

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Applicant requirements

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
Victoria Smerdon
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 678 5111
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