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Job description

Set up and deliver a highly specialist Orthoptic service for children with. Special educational needs (SEN) to work as part of a multi disciplinary team performing visual assessments in Special Schools throughout the Belfast Trust. Provide support and advice for staff in the Regional Integrated Support for Education (RISE) team within the Belfast Trust. Promote and develop a collaborative approach in the management of Children in Special Schools as the post will have a strong emphasis on inter-agency working, particularly with Education. Be responsible for the management appropriate follow up and onward referral of children within special schools. Be involved in the education of other health and educational professionals and under graduates, and act as source of expertise on the management of Ocular disorders in children to carers and other healthcare and educational professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of evidence based and child centred clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• BSc (Hons) in Orthoptics/ Diploma of British Orthoptic Council.
• HCPC registration.

Desirable Skills

• Undertaken practice based training in advance clinical skills

Further Information

Location: RVH, 274 Grosvenor Rd, Belfast BT12 6BA.