Orthoptist

Job summary
See Beyond the Ordinary | Join Our Orthoptic Team

Orthoptics is about more than vision. It's about solving clinical challenges and making a real difference to patients' lives.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from newly qualified and experienced Orthoptists.

You'll assess, diagnose and manage ocular motility and visual development disorders, supporting children's visual development and adults with double vision, neurological conditions and visual impairment.

A role with variety, support and room to grow.

Working alongside ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals, you'll contribute to clinical decisions and personalised treatment plans across a varied caseload.

We support your development at every stage, offering structured preceptorship for newly qualified Orthoptists, mentoring for early-career practitioners and ongoing professional development.

Based primarily at King's Mill Hospital, you'll also work across Ashfield Health Village and Newark Hospital.

Why join us?

• Varied paediatric and adult caseloads.
• Supportive, collaborative colleagues.
• Preceptorship, mentoring and career development.
• Opportunities to expand your skills and contribute to service improvement.
• The chance to improve patients' vision, independence and quality of life.

Ready to combine clinical challenge with meaningful patient care?

Bring your skills, curiosity and passion to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Details
Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 214-SRG-8303449
Closing date: 05 November 2026

Person Specification
Essential knowledge:

• Orthoptics, Ophthalmology, Neurology

Desirable knowledge:

• Knowledge of hospital computer systems

Essential qualifications:

• The BMedSci orthoptic degree and/or Diploma of the British Orthoptic Society (DBO) or equivalent qualification

Desirable qualifications:

• Annotated with exemptions

Essential further training:

• Continuing Professional Development
• Competency based assessments

Essential experience:

• Experience working as an Orthoptist or experience of clinical placements for newly qualified orthoptists

Essential contractual requirements:

• Provide orthoptic service at King's Mill Hospital

Desirable contractual requirements:

• Able to travel to cover clinics at Ashfield Health Village and Newark Hospital

Contact for questions about the job
Head of Orthoptics and Low Vision, Lucy Davis, sfh-tr.orthoptics@nhs.net, 07825866704

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.