Band 7 Advanced Specialist Community Orthoptist

Work in accordance with HCPC Code of Professional Practice and British and Irish
Orthoptic Society Competency Standards and Professional Practice Guidelines.
As an autonomous practitioner, will be legally, professionally and solely responsible for comprehensive investigative, diagnostic and therapeutic orthoptic procedures. This requires accuracy, acute observations and dexterity whilst working within established protocols.
Be responsible for organising own personal diary to cover the service to mainstream schools, special schools, Child Development Centers, Health Centre clinical sessions, meetings and CPD.
Communicate effectively and responsibly.
Relationships with school nurses, SENCOs, DSLs, Community Paediatricians and others
To assess squints pre-operatively, discuss surgical management options, post operative risks and prognosis prior to referral to Consultant Ophthalmologist,
Adhere to Trust policies and National guidance.

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Orthoptist to join the Paediatric Eye Service team. This community-based Eye Department allows a unique opportunity to gain experience within a culturally and socially diverse area.

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you, Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

You would be a key member of a small team of 4/5 Orthoptists, an Optometrist and a team administrator, who work together to deliver care to the children across the south Birmingham area., We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a 'Great Place to Work'. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of working for us:
+ Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
+ Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
+ Discounts for local and national retailers
+ Dedicated well-being services for all employees
+ Flexible working where possible