Are you an experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated Orthoptist who already has a keen interest in Neuro-Orthoptics, Orthoptic Stroke and Rehab and is looking for a new challenge? Would you like to play a key part in the organising and running of our Neuro-Orthoptic, Stroke and In-patient services? If you've answered yes to the above then we have the perfect job for you! Our Team of 21 Orthoptists provide core orthoptic and various sub-specialities at Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley Hospital plus several community clinics; in November 2021 our purpose built eye unit opened at Chorley Hospital and offers modern timely care to a large number of patients across Lancashire and South Cumbria. This post offers the opportunity to participate in sub-speciality adult and paediatric orthoptic clinics, joint consultant clinics, in-patient assessments and MDT working., You will lead in the organising and running of the advanced specialist Neuro-Orthoptic, Orthoptic Stroke and Rehab plus In-patient Orthoptic Services as an autonomous practitioner within our hospital and community outreach clinics, accepting direct referrals of patients of all ages who have a wide spectrum of ocular motility disorders and visual problems, work closely with the Trust's stroke, neuro-rehab and neurology teams within the hospital setting in order to deliver a high quality and complex Orthoptic service within these areas as well as directly within Orthoptics and Ophthalmology.

You will undertake development of staff within the Orthoptic team, along with the undertaking of the annual appraisal (PDPR) and objective setting of their direct reports.

You will ensure the provision of high quality, evidence based Orthoptic Services along with continuous improvement and development in line with best practice standards in collaboration with the Head Orthoptist.

You will participate in providing Orthoptic clinical teaching and training for other healthcare professionals including under-graduate Orthoptic students, pre-registration Optometrists, Nurses, Ophthalmic Technicians, HCA's, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Health Scientists, General Practitioners (GP's), junior doctors and medical students and other health care professionals as required.

We are a large enthusiastic team of Orthoptistswho work closely with our eye colleagues striving to provide excellent care with compassion; if you manage your time well, work well within a team and have leadership skills then this is the place for you.