We are looking for a compassionate individual focused on core Orthoptics, with an interest in working with patients with autism and learning disability, to support the core services.
This position will sit within the Core domain and may also be suitable for newly qualified Orthoptists and those who have completed their preceptorship and are looking to consolidate their practice. Newly qualified Orthoptists will be supported by the Orthoptic preceptorship programme. The pay grade offered will depend on experience.
The orthoptic department works on 3 sessions days Monday - Friday and a 2 session day on a Saturday to offer as much opportunity as possible for our patients to attend. Currently sessions at Trafford and Altrincham hospitals are over 2 session days Monday - Friday. MFT adheres to the flexible working policy, which is available to all staff, to ensure that you have a healthy work life balance.
Reporting directly to the Principal Orthoptist for Core Orthoptic Services, you will be an integral part of the team;
Providing comprehensive, high quality Orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner. This requires knowledge and interpretation of professional guidelines and includes inpatients and outpatients attending the Orthoptic and Ophthalmology services,
Working as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team within Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and any Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) off site clinics,
Assessing, diagnosing and managing (including onward referrals and safe discharge) new and follow up paediatric patients with visual impairment, ocular motility disorders and amblyopia as well as new and follow up adult patients with ocular motility disorders.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.