Orthoptist

Orthoptist

The closing date is 10 December 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

We have a vacancy for 1 day a week for an orthoptist to join our friendly team. You will be working with 13 orthoptists, 4 consultant paediatric ophthalmologists, including 2 with a specialism in ocular motility, 2 neuro-ophthalmologists, 2 vision scientists and 3 paediatric optometrists.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised.

Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what is possible for the role and service.

You will be involved in a range of orthoptic clinics including specialist tertiary referral paediatric, ocular motility and neuro-ophthalmology clinics, and providing support to the eye emergency department. We are a placement centre for undergraduate orthoptic students, and you will supervise students in clinic. You will have opportunities for involvement in teaching, audit, and research.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Patients first
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Skills and competencies

• Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Working autonomously
• Working under pressure

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• BSc/Diploma in Orthoptics
• Registration with HCPC
• Skills and experience in clinical orthoptics
• Experience of clinical teaching
• Evidence of continuing professional developmentCompleted training medicines exemptions for orthoptists
• Skills and experience in specialised orthoptic clinics
• Experience of supervising orthoptic undergraduate students
• Experience in undertaking clinical audit

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust