This post involves the assessment, diagnosis and management of a varied caseload of Orthoptic patients providing an interesting mix of adult and paediatric patients including patients from the Emergency Eye clinic, Maxillofacial team, Neurology, Stroke team and Paediatrics. Clinics are regularly run alongside a Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastic Consultant, Paediatric Optometrist, Emergency Eye clinic and Ophthalmic technicians.

As well as consolidating general Orthoptic practise there is an opportunity to develop skills in extended roles within the medical retina team dependant on departmental needs by undertaking training for intravitreal injections after having substantial Orthoptic experience.

CPD is actively promoted with participation expected in departmental audits, teaching sessions and monthly Orthoptic team meetings. Involvement would also be expected in providing clinical teaching to a wide range of healthcare professionals including Health visitors, student nurses, Optometrists and GP's.

Travel across the Health Board may be required to other acute and community based hospitals therefore the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

We are accredited by BIOS as an Orthoptic placement site and have recently started taking Orthoptic students on placement therefore previous experience or an interest in teaching would be desirable., A degree/diploma in Orthoptics and registration with the HCPC is essential.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

We are looking for a full time, permanent Orthoptist to join our developing and supportive team but part time hours would be considered.

The successful applicant will be primarily based at Prince Philip Hospital but may occasionally be required to work at Glangwili General Hospital.

The successful candidate will be providing all Orthoptic services to a varied caseload of patients with an active involvement in clinical audit and teaching supported.