Team Lead Orthoptist inCarmarthen inCarmarthen PUBLISHED 26 DEC 2023

Band 7: £44,398 to £50,807 a year Per annum pro rata  PERMANENT 
As the head orthoptist you will work with service managers in providing effective, professional leadership and direction for the orthoptist workforce.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 06/11/2024.

Are you an experienced orthoptist ready to take the next step on the career ladder? Are you an innovative leader who thrives on service development? Then this may be the ideal post for you!

To be a highly competent, autonomous, knowledgeable and visible practitioner able to manage own clinical caseload and provide lead specialist expertise and training to others.

As the head orthoptist you will work with service managers in providing effective, professional leadership and direction for the orthoptist workforce. You will be supported and guided, working with colleagues in ophthalmology to deliver service and Health Board objectives, working effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

To work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurses and Ophthalmology management team.

To be responsible for Orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management of patient referred to the Orthoptic Department from various departments.

To provide operational, day to day management of the orthoptic team.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh isdesirablefor this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 06/11/2024.

Are you an experienced orthoptist ready to take the next step on the career ladder? Are you an innovative leader who thrives on service development? Then this may be the ideal post for you!

To be a highly competent, autonomous, knowledgeable and visible practitioner able to manage own clinical caseload and provide lead specialist expertise and training to others.

As the head orthoptist you will work with service managers in providing effective, professional leadership and direction for the orthoptist workforce. You will be supported and guided, working with colleagues in ophthalmology to deliver service and Health Board objectives, working effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

To work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurses and Ophthalmology management team.

To be responsible for Orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and management of patient referred to the Orthoptic Department from various departments.

To provide operational, day to day management of the orthoptic team.



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