For managers
Information for managers of Orthoptic Clinical Assistants
Below you will find information and resources for managers of departments or services employing orthoptic clinical assistants.
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- BIOS Roles and Responsibilities Guidance
- A guide to effective Orthoptic Clinical Support Workforce planning
- Orthoptic Clinical Support Workforce Mapping Toolkit
- HEE AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework
- HEE AHP support workforce resources
- BIOS Local Recruitment Pathways for Orthoptic Clinical Assistants
Manager’s Guide to the Support Workforce Hub
Spotlight on Success
Hear from managers and heads of service share how introducing orthoptic support workers has transformed their services. In this video interview, they discuss how they implemented support roles, the positive impact on patient care and service delivery, and the benefits for the wider orthoptic workforce.
Competency Checklists
These are template competency checklists for mentors to build their assessments around. They are modelled on the checklist style used for the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) – one page for ease and efficiency. The aim is for these competency checklists to be used as part of the wider governance structure when delegating tasks and supervising our support workforce. However, local teaching and education are essential to accompany these. The chosen topics were the top 9 or 10 tasks that a previous survey found Orthoptic and Ophthalmic Support Staff were undertaking most commonly.