Advanced Orthoptist

Advanced Orthoptist

The closing date is 13 January 2026.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a clinical Orthoptist with extensive postgraduate experience to join our expanding Neuro‑Ophthalmology and Emergency Eye Service.

This newly created post will work closely with existing consultants and non‑medical practitioners to manage our acute and stable neuro‑ophthalmology patients as well as those accessing the emergency eye department and stroke services.

The post will include clinical work in both emergency eye care and outpatient settings, regular MDT meetings and a strong emphasis on the education and development of orthoptists, medical staff and the wider team within the department in the area of neuro‑ophthalmology.

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Extensive post‑graduate clinical experience within the specialty is essential, some of which would be at a senior level with experience in research methodology as well as presenting research findings locally and nationally.

This is a suitable post for an experienced orthoptist who has demonstrated a high level of clinical achievement and leadership and wishes to expand the sphere of practice and influence within their specialist area. They will ensure the delivery of evidence based care to patients in relation to this specialised area of practice, organise their own work and plan ongoing specialist Orthoptic service provision, including education and training which will need formulating and adjusting.

The post holder will have a significant level of autonomy to negotiate care and treatment options and work in partnership with others to:

• Ensure highest standards of patient care and safety.
• Co‑ordinate the care for patients in specialised area of practice.
• Participate/lead in the delivery of a planned specialised programme of care.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

As one of the country’s leading Ophthalmology units, the Newcastle Eye Centre continually improves how it offers high quality services for patients, and excellent career satisfaction for its staff.

Our visionary approach includes working closely with our consultant colleagues and other eye professionals to ensure we can provide healthcare at its best with people at our heart and we would love to hear from those who share our vision of collaborative working.

Our Orthoptic Department is no exception and we are delighted to be in a position to seek an Orthoptist to join the large team at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

We have a diverse clinical workload including paediatrics, adult motility, neuro‑ophthalmology, thyroid and oculo‑plastics in both community and hospital settings as well as involvement in pre‑school orthoptic assessment clinics.

Such a comprehensive range of services means we are able to offer opportunities for training and development in specific areas of interest, according to service need, plus exceptional opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD) as we seek to ensure every member of our staff is provided with the relevant training and support needed to liberate their potential.

Other duties include provision of post graduate training across a wide range of disciplines including Orthoptic under‑graduates, pre‑registration Optometrists, nursing staff and junior medical staff preparing for Royal College of…