Specialist Orthoptist: Sponsorship Available

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Specialist OrthoptistDepartment: OrthopticsBand: 6 £39,959 – £48,117 per annum. Pro rata if part-timeHours: 37.5 per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Interview date: 10 November 2026

Main duties of the job

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To provide orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner, working within professional guidelines and policies, to provide a comprehensive and competent orthoptic service to both paediatric and adult patients within the hospital and other locations as required.

To provide assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of patients presenting with a wide range of ophthalmic and ocular motility disorders.

Undertake one or more specialised orthoptic clinic roles such as stroke, orthoptic screening, intravitreal injections, ECLO, biometry clinics and assessment of children with additional needs (special educational needs / visual impairment / specific learning difficulties).

To independently assess and manage complex neurological patients, referring on to the consultant ophthalmologist as required.

Participate in departmental education programme, including the training of orthoptic undergraduate students, pre-registration optometrists, junior doctors, health visitors, school nurses and others.

To act as a source of expertise on the management of ocular motility disorders to patients, other healthcare professionals, GPs and consultants

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Orthoptics
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • BIOS membership

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of participation in a variety of paediatric orthoptic clinic scenarios
  • Experience of adult orthoptic assessment

Desirable

  • Previous experience in SEN clinics
  • Previous experience in biometry clinics
  • Use of ophthalmic equipment (eg Goldmann, IOL master, auto refractor, focimeter)
  • Experience in teaching other health care professionals
  • Audit / presentation experience
  • CPD evidence
  • Knowledge of safeguarding

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility for own caseload, working on own initiative
  • Ability to seek advice and guidance where necessary from senior colleagues
  • Effective time management and prioritisation skills

Personal and people development

Essential

  • To be approachable, enthusiastic and able to work under pressure
  • To show a willingness and ability to learn and develop new skills in line with departmental requirements
  • Willingness to teach/train new staff members, students, and other staff when appropriate

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills with all patients and staff, both verbal and written
  • Ability to communicate with all age groups of patients
  • Ability to communicate with various staff at different levels

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Able to work as part of a team

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).

Closing Date: 26 October 2026

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