DSE: Orthoptist, Senior / Ortoptach, Sinsearach

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Location of the Post:

HSE Dublin & South East/ Baile Átha Cliath & Oirdheisceart

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Orthoptist, Senior HSE Dublin & South East from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Individual sites / location will be indicated at expression of interest stage to panel members for each individual job.

All applicants will be given the opportunity, at the time of application, to indicate an IHA preference area.

· HSE Carlow Kilkenny and Tipperary South

· HSE Waterford Wexford

· HSE Dublin South and Wicklow

Candidates successful at interview will be placed on the regional panel in order of merit.

Where vacancies arise, posts will be expressed to the panel as follows:

1. IHA Preference Area

Vacancies will initially be expressed to candidates who have selected the IHA preference area in

which the vacancy arises, in order of merit.

2. Regional Panel

Where a vacancy remains unfilled, an expression of interest will then be issued to the full regional panel, in order of merit, regardless of IHA preference

Purpose of the Post:

The post holder will work as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care and will be responsible for orthoptic investigation and ocular examination of patients.

The Orthoptist Senior will diagnose strabismus and amblyopia and ocular motility disorders in patients referred to the Eye Department and to direct such patients for appropriate treatment.

The National Primary Care Eye Services Review Group Report has been recently published, the post holder will be expected to participate in this programme and in any changes it may bring to the existing service.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

David Gildea, Ophthalmologist Consultant

Email: David.Gildea2@hse.ie

For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact:

Tiegan Barnaville, Campaign Lead

Email: Tiegan.Barnaville@hse.ie