Job Title: Senior Orthoptist
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: No
Salary Range: £68,437.82 to £76,236.77
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Full Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 23/01/2026
Job Overview
There is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative orthoptist to join the ophthalmology department at Jersey General Hospital.
The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams, be hard working, flexible and motivated.
The candidate will also have experience of extended roles within their scope of practice to support the ophthalmology department.
The candidate must be able to work as part of a dynamic team in our busy department and community to ensure up to date clinical practice within the care delivery for the people of Jersey.
We welcome applicants from Orthoptists looking to extend their role and clinical experience, the caseload is extremely varied and will include core Orthoptic clinics with a mixture of paediatric and adult patients as well as an inpatient stroke service.
The successful candidate with also be the lead for our visual screening service which covers approximately 1000 children in over 30 schools and deputise for the Head orthoptist in their absence.
Please contact Sue Neasham (Head Orthoptist) for further information and discussion of this role on 01534 442559 or email s.neasham@health.gov.je
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