Orthoptist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Band 5 Orthoptist, you will provide clinical diagnostic and therapeutic services for a wide range of conditions, including Ophthalmic Paediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmology, and Accident and Emergency, across two acute hospital sites. You will manage patients referred from various departments and work autonomously after an induction period. The role involves diagnosing and managing conditions like strabismus, amblyopia, and cranial nerve palsy. You will be part of a supportive team and benefit from continuous professional development.
Essential criteria
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc (Orth) or Bmed Sci (Orthoptics) and or Diploma of the British Orthoptic Council
- To be registered with the Health Professions Council
- To have undergraduate experience in all aspects of clinical orthoptics involving specialist services, paediatrics, neurology, community, glaucoma.
- To have experience of visual field assessment Ability to use Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT and be proficient in keyboard use
Desirable criteria
- Some undergraduate experience with trauma, neuro-ophthalmology and paediatrics
- Some Undergraduate clinical experience with the assessment of visual fields
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc (Orth) or Bmed Sci (Orthoptics) and or Diploma of the British Orthoptic Council
- To be registered with the Health Professions Council
- To have undergraduate experience in all aspects of clinical orthoptics involving specialist services, paediatrics, neurology, community, glaucoma.
- To have experience of visual field assessment Ability to use Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT and be proficient in keyboard use
- Some undergraduate experience with trauma, neuro-ophthalmology and paediatrics
- Some Undergraduate clinical experience with the assessment of visual fields
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 16d
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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Orthoptist
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
As a Band 5 Orthoptist you will be based at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, a tertiary ophthalmology referral centre with a large A&E department. The Orthoptic team provide acute hospital-based care, community out-reach services, Primary Vision Screening, specialist Stroke, Genetic and Neuro-ophthalmology services
Band 5 post holders will provide clinical diagnostic and therapeutic services across a wide range of clinical conditions including, Ophthalmic Paediatrics, Neuro-ophthalmology and Accident and Emergency, at two acute hospital sites, Sandwell and the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre.
You will be part of a team of 12 Orthoptists and 9 Ophthalmic Technicians. You will be supported by a Senior Orthoptic Mentor who will meet with you on a regular basis in line with the BIOS Preceptorship programme.
You will be working within a MDT of Medical, Optometric and Nursing staff to deliver high quality patient care.
The Orthoptic service of Sandwell and West Birmingham has an ethos of lifelong learning. Emphasis is place on regular CPD. Personal learning and development facilitated through online, face to face courses and peer learning. The aim is to develop new graduates giving them multiple learning opportunities to gain hands on experience with a wide range
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