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Orthoptist • Stoke-On-Trent
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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1. Can you provide an overview of your professional background and how it has prepared you for this position as an Orthoptist? Can you provide an overview of your professional background and how it has prepared you for this position as an Orthoptist?

2. What motivated you to specialise in orthoptics, and what do you find most rewarding about this field? What motivated you to specialise in orthoptics, and what do you find most rewarding about this field?

3. Can you describe your experience with assessing and managing patients with conditions such as stroke or neuro-ophthalmology? Can you describe your experience with assessing and managing patients with conditions such as stroke or neuro-ophthalmology?

4. What techniques or methods do you employ when carrying out vision screenings in school reception classes? What techniques or methods do you employ when carrying out vision screenings in school reception classes?

5. How do you stay updated with the latest developments and best practices in orthoptics? How do you stay updated with the latest developments and best practices in orthoptics?

6. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated with a patient or family member? This role requires excellent interpersonal skills. Can you provide an example of how you effectively communicated with a patient or family member?

7. Describe a situation where you successfully worked within a multi-disciplinary team. What role did you play, and what was the outcome? Describe a situation where you successfully worked within a multi-disciplinary team. What role did you play, and what was the outcome?

8. How do you approach teaching orthoptics to medical students and other health professionals? Can you give an example? How do you approach teaching orthoptics to medical students and other health professionals? Can you give an example?

9. What strategies do you use to maintain and enhance your professional knowledge and skills? What strategies do you use to maintain and enhance your professional knowledge and skills?

10. The department values innovation and improvement. Can you share an example of a quality improvement project you’ve been involved in? The department values innovation and improvement. Can you share an example of a quality improvement project you’ve been involved in?

11. How do you prioritise your responsibilities when managing a diverse patient caseload? How do you prioritise your responsibilities when managing a diverse patient caseload?

12. Have you been involved in any departmental audits or research projects? If so, can you describe your role and the findings? Have you been involved in any departmental audits or research projects? If so, can you describe your role and the findings?

13. How do you approach the use of evidence-based practices in your assessments and treatments? How do you approach the use of evidence-based practices in your assessments and treatments?

14. How do you ensure the development of your clinical skills post-qualification, and what areas are you particularly interested in advancing? How do you ensure the development of your clinical skills post-qualification, and what areas are you particularly interested in advancing?

15. What do you see as your biggest strength as an Orthoptist, and how do you believe it will benefit our department? What do you see as your biggest strength as an Orthoptist, and how do you believe it will benefit our department?

16. If successful, how do you envision making a positive impact on our orthoptic services during your time here? If successful, how do you envision making a positive impact on our orthoptic services during your time here?

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Role: Orthoptist in Stoke-On-Trent

Interviewed on Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 14:56.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nOrthoptist with University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-On-Trent\n\n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated part time 0.50 wte Band 5 Orthoptist (9 month fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave) - with excellent interpersonal skills, to join our friendly innovative team based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH). Services are provided at RSUH, County Hospital, community outreach clinics and orthoptic led vision screening. Our department is very proactive and we are always looking improve the service offered to our patients. Some of our specialist orthoptic services are: stroke, neuro-ophthalmology, TED, Botox, SEN, disc/IIH assessment (for which we recently won the Improving Together prize at our staff awards). The post holder will work alongside 13 orthoptists, 2 orthoptic assistant, 2 clerical staff and will work closely with 2 paediatric Consultant Ophthalmologists - as well as 10 other consultant ophthalmologists. To provide Orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner. To assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the Orthoptic Department To work as an active member within a multi-disciplinary team. To carry out orthoptic vision screening in school reception classes. To participate in the theoretical and clinical teaching of orthoptics to medical students, ophthalmic nurses, optometrists and other health professionals visiting the orthoptic department. To contribute to departmental audit and research projects. Maintain and enhance professional knowledge and skills required to practice as an orthoptist and keep a personal professional development portfolio. To develop post-qualification clinical skills in conjunction with and under the supervision of Senior Orthoptists. About us For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager. "}