Specialist Orthoptist

Milton Keynes University Hospital; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Milton Keynes is seeking a motivated orthoptist to join a supportive team within a multidisciplinary eye clinic. Responsibilities include providing autonomous orthoptic services to paediatric and adult patients, managing ocular motility disorders, and participating in educational programs for healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates may have relevant clinical experience or be new graduates supported through a preceptorship scheme. Opportunities for flexible working are available.

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic orthoptist required.
• Relevant previous clinical experience preferred.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner.
• Manage and treat ophthalmic and ocular motility disorders.
• Train orthoptic undergraduate students and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Assessment and diagnosis

Management of ocular motility disorders

Clinical training

Education

Relevant clinical experience

Degree in Orthoptics

Job description

Hours: 37.5 per week. All MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Department: Orthoptics

Band: 6 (Pro rata if part-time)

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic orthoptist to join our friendly and supportive team of 6 orthoptists as part of a wider multidisciplinary eye clinic. The MKUH ophthalmology department is in a new Community Diagnostic Centre 5 minutes away from the main hospital site within the city centre. It comprises orthoptic rooms, consulting rooms, optometry rooms, treatment rooms and a theatre.

Orthoptists with relevant previous clinical experience will be recruited to band 6, with the opportunity to undertake and develop skills in extended roles (depending on departmental requirements). These specialist areas may include SEN clinics, biometry, intravitreal injections, paediatric ECLO and stroke ward work.

New graduate orthoptists are also welcome to apply and will be appointed at band 5 level and work through a clinical skills toolkit to help their career development. The department has supported and mentored new graduates who benefit from our preceptorship scheme which has enabled them to develop to a band 6 role. We have a recognised BIOS mentor and are actively involved in both CPD and clinical audit.

Informal enquiries are welcome.

Please contact: Maneeta Morarji (Head Orthoptist) on 01908 995526 option 5 or e-mail [e-mail]

Interview date: 23/02/2026 PM

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Responsibilities

• To provide orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner, working within professional guidelines and policies, to provide a comprehensive and competent orthoptic service to both paediatric and adult patients within the hospital and other locations as required.
• To provide assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment of patients presenting with a wide range of ophthalmic and ocular motility disorders.
• Undertake one or more specialised orthoptic clinic roles such as stroke, orthoptic screening, intravitreal injections, ECLO, biometry clinics and assessment of children with additional needs (special educational needs / visual impairment / specific learning difficulties).
• To independently assess and manage complex neurological patients, referring on to the consultant ophthalmologist as required.
• Participate in departmental education programme, including the training of orthoptic undergraduate students, pre-registration optometrists, junior doctors, health visitors, school nurses and others.
• To act as a source of expertise on the management of ocular motility disorders to patients, other healthcare professionals, GPs and consultants.