Specialist Orthoptist

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.

We are looking for a full time permanent Specialist Orthoptist with experience, and a special interest in stroke services.

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. You will provide general Orthoptic services as well as provide support to the stroke ward. You will also work autonomously within a dedicated stroke rehab clinic. This will require close relationships with our dedicated ECLO and rehabilitation community teams.

The department at Bolton has 10 consultants including a specialist consultant in strabismus. We have our own theatres and perform squint surgeries on site including adjustable suture surgery.

We work closely with neuro -ophthalmology and have developed a dedicated neuro -Orthoptist lead.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Beere Job title: Principle Service Lead Orthoptics Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01204 390 390