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An opportunity has arisen to join the Tayside Orthoptic Department. You will be part of the Orthoptic team that consists of 10 Orthoptist’s and 2 assistant practitioners. We provide a comprehensive Orthoptic and visual field service to the whole region of Tayside. The Orthoptic service provides various clinics including, general Orthoptic clinics, a community Orthoptic service in conjunction with our hospital optometrists, functional vision assessment, reading difficulties clinic and stroke assessment. We work closely with 3 ophthalmologists providing a specialist paediatric service, adult motility service that includes botulinum toxin clinics and a tertiary referrals and thyroid eye disease clinic. We also provide Orthoptic delivered vision screening service, See4School, for the children in Tayside. The post is based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but would include travel to clinics throughout Tayside therefore ability to travel across Tayside is essential.
We are a teaching hospital and involved in teaching medical students, nursing student and pre-registration optometrists as well as an accredited Orthoptic practice placement site.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual, who will integrate into the team. We are a friendly and sociable, forward thinking team that has developed over the years. We promote team working and collaboration across all roles and recognise the valuable contribution a good skill mix can make to delivering the best quality service and improving patient care.
HCPC registration is essential.
This post is suitable for newly qualified practitioners and the successful candidate will mentored and go through the flying start programme.
For further information please contact Claire Gilmour – Head Orthoptist on 01382 632992
NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.