Role: Senior Orthoptist

Trust: HSE North West

Band/Salary: €63,912 to €75,254

Employment Type: Temporary – end date November 2026, full time 35 hours per week

Closing date: 02/01/2026 at midday

Summary:

• To undertake Orthoptic assessment of appropriate cases referred to the Ophthalmologists at Sligo University Hospital.
• To carry out Orthoptic investigations ion both an acute hospital setting and within the community setting.
• By selecting appropriate tests and applying a high level of clinical judgement to the findings, to independently and in conjunction with the Consultant Ophthalmologist and/or Ophthalmic Physicians reach a diagnosis of eye movement disorders found.
• To work autonomously and with individual Ophthalmic Consultants to diagnose and treat patients with strabismus and amblyopia.
• To formulate treatment plans for both child and adult patients, taking full account of the clinical findings and using a wide range of treatment skills. Where requested by the consultant to take responsibility for formulating and initiating such plans, including taking decisions on the therapy regimes for children with poor sight and adults with double vision.
• To undertake pre-operative and post-operative measurements of eye movement disorders and discuss surgical options with the consultant ophthalmic surgeon. Identify post-operative risks, and discuss this with the patients (parents/carers).
• To test visual fields in patients using both the Humphrey and Octopus visual field machines and be familiar with the rationale behind doing so.
• To undertake any reasonable professional and administrative duties agreed with the Senior Orthoptist.
• To attend departmental teaching delivered by Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons.
• To undertake/ participate in departmental audits and research, as directed by the consultant ophthalmic surgeons.
• To be fully responsible for case note recording to a high detailed legible standard.
• To be responsible for following a personal development plan agreed with the Senior Orthoptist and maintaining a CPD file.
• To participate in the Clinical tuition of Orthoptic and medical students.
• To work collaboratively with other disciplines and professions.
• As an employee you have a responsibility to maintain the confidentiality of any confidential information, which comes into your possession regarding patients, employees or any business relating to the HSE.
• Plan and manage resources efficiently in assigned areas of responsibility
• Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning. Implementation and evaluation of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards.
• Work as a team with other senior Orthoptists
• Monitor waiting lists ensuring safe and efficient service delivery

For further information please click here or email Maria Cairns at Maria.Cairns@hse.ie or Aisling Watters at aisling.watters@hse.ie