Senior Orthoptic Assistant Practitioner
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Coventry, CV2 2DXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Senior Orthoptic Assistant Practitioner (Band 4)University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) An exciting opportunity has arisen for...
- To work autonomously within the Orthoptic team demonstrating effective time management skills to independently manage a caseload of non-complex patients, devising and implementing treatment programmes with reference to a qualified Orthoptist.
- Contributing to effective care, discharges, ensuring adherence to trust policy at all times.
- To provide clinical support for less experienced staff as delegated by the team leader.
- To contribute to the effective and efficient running of the Orthoptic service
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ III in care or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
- Educated to GCSE level grade C or above including Maths and English
- Committed to undertaking assistant practitioner qualification within 6 months
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable: - oKnowledge of ophthalmic procedures/department oFoundation Degree or equivalent in relevant area oCompletion of internal band 3 technician competencies
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of meeting the care needs of an individual or group of individuals with specialist needs e.g. NHS or nursing home environment
- Relevant and recent experience within a therapy department at band 3 or therapy technician
- Experience of reading health care notes and extracting relevant information
- Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities
- Experience of undertaking therapy tasks ie. Visual fields, visual screening, imaging, complex vision assessment
Desirable
- Recent NHS/care experience
- Previous experience working in specialty area
- Experience of supervising others
- Ability to delegate clinical and non-clinical duties to others
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates some theoretical knowledge and application of therapeutic interventions in Orthoptic practice
- Understanding of health and safety in relation to Ophthalmology
- Knowledge of current issues which relate to the NHS
- Knowledge of confidentiality
- Knowledge of Orthoptic therapy and service provision
- Evidence of completion of internal band 3/technician competencies
Desirable: - oAwareness of the role of a Assistant practitioner within Therapy oKnowledge of appraisal and supervision process
Skills
Essential
- Able to establish rapport with staff and patients
- Approachable
- Demonstrate empathy for patients needs regarding privacy, dignity and cultural beliefs
- Good listening skills
- Good observation skills
- Able to carry out instructions
- To be able to seek help and direction when necessary
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Able to manage own time effectively
- Good IT skills with basic knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to carry out delegated work independently
- Able to move and handle patients.
- Able to use initiative
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
How to apply
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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