• Job Description

  Req#: H9100-25-0389?language=en&page=1175&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you looking to begin or continue your Orthoptic career in a friendly and hardworking team?

  We are looking for a full time, permanent Orthoptist to join our developing and supportive team but part time hours would be considered.

  The successful applicant will be primarily based at Prince Philip Hospital but may occasionally be required to work at Glangwili General Hospital.

  The successful candidate will be providing all Orthoptic services to a varied caseload of patients with an active involvement in clinical audit and teaching supported.

  We are accredited by BIOS as an Orthoptic placement site and have recently started taking Orthoptic students on placement therefore previous experience or an interest in teaching would be desirable.

  Main duties of the job

  This post involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of a varied caseload of Orthoptic patients providing an interesting mix of adult and paediatric patients including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Maxillofacial team, Neurology, Stroke team and Paediatrics. Clinics are regularly run alongside a Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastic Consultant, Paediatric Optometrist, Emergency Eye clinic and Ophthalmic technicians.

  As well as consolidating general Orthoptic practise there is an opportunity to develop skills in extended roles within the medical retina team dependant on departmental needs by undertaking training for intravitreal injections after having substantial Orthoptic experience.

  CPD is actively promoted with participation expected in departmental audits, teaching sessions and monthly Orthoptic team meetings. Involvement would also be expected in providing clinical teaching to a wide range of healthcare professionals including Health visitors, student nurses, Optometrists and GP's.

  Travel across the Health Board may be required to other acute and community based hospitals therefore the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

  A degree/diploma in Orthoptics and registration with the HCPC is essential.

  About us

  Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

  Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

  Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

  Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:

  48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

  Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

  Date posted

  26 March 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Job share

  Reference number

  100-AHP026-0325

  Job locations

  Prince Philip Hospital

  Bryngwyn Mawr

  Llanelli

  SA14 8QF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

  Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

  The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  Interviews will be held on 08/05/2025.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

  Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

  The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  Interviews will be held on 08/05/2025.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Registered with the HCPC
  • Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
  • Specialist knowledge gained through post graduate level of knowledge and/or qualification
  • Evidence of continued academic and clinical development.

  Language Requirements

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of continued academic and clinical development
  • Post graduate clinical experience
  • Experience of working successfully within a multi disciplinary team

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • IT skills
  • Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
  • Effective communication skills to be able to assess vision in patients with poor or no verbal communication skills
  • To be able to assess vision and binocular vision in the learning disabled, the cognitively impaired.
  • To be able to assess patients both pre and post operatively for adjustable suture technique and to discuss the pre and post-operative complications.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Registered with the HCPC
  • Degree or equivalent in Orthoptics
  • Specialist knowledge gained through post graduate level of knowledge and/or qualification
  • Evidence of continued academic and clinical development.

  Language Requirements

  Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

  Experience

  Essential

  • Evidence of continued academic and clinical development
  • Post graduate clinical experience
  • Experience of working successfully within a multi disciplinary team

  Aptitude and Abilities

  Essential

  • IT skills
  • Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care
  • Effective communication skills to be able to assess vision in patients with poor or no verbal communication skills
  • To be able to assess vision and binocular vision in the learning disabled, the cognitively impaired.
  • To be able to assess patients both pre and post operatively for adjustable suture technique and to discuss the pre and post-operative complications.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Prince Philip Hospital

  Bryngwyn Mawr

  Llanelli

  SA14 8QF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hywel Dda University Health Board

  Address

  Prince Philip Hospital

  Bryngwyn Mawr

  Llanelli

  SA14 8QF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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