Job summary
Are you a forward-thinking and dynamic Orthoptist ready to make take that next step? We're seeking a talented individual to join our team and help shape the future of Orthoptic services at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
As an Orthoptist with us, you'll have the opportunity to support our Ealing clinical site teams while contributing to the growth and development of Orthoptic services across our organisation. This is a fixed term role covering maternity leave (anticipated start date Jan 2026).
Working closely with the Orthoptic senior leadership team and under the guidance of the Head of Orthoptics, you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing clinical, managerial, and governance processes.
Alongside these responsibilities, you'll also maintain a highly specialised clinical role, allowing you to continue use your high developed clinical skills while making a difference in the lives of our patients.
Main duties of the job
- The Orthoptist Principal is responsible for the day to day running of the Orthoptic service including community clinics at Moorfields Eye Centre at Ealing Hospital as part of the overall Orthoptic strategy for the trust.
- The post holder will conduct the appraisals for the Orthoptic staff based at Ealing
- The post holder will develop the role of the Orthoptist at that site and will be responsible for the development of services provided by the Orthoptic service in collaboration with the Head Orthoptist, operational and divisional management team at that site.
- The post holder will personally deliver a wide range of highly specialised clinical services as an autonomous practitioner and to participate in clinical audit, teaching and research.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a full job description and specification attached to this advert.
Clinical leadership, responsible for:
- For the delivery and management of the Orthoptic service at Moorfields Eye Centre, Ealing Hospital ensuring the delivery of high quality, timely care.
- Constantly strive to improve levels of clinical productivity and support local and organisational performance targets.
- Support improved partnership working between external and internal agencies to deliver common patient / client pathway.
- Maintain a daily, high clinical profile supporting core and specialist services within the Orthoptic department.
- Provide clinical leadership for Orthoptists working across a comprehension range of core services at Ealing Hospital.
- Line manage Orthoptists to include annual appraisals, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with Head Orthoptist, divisional team, service directors and local operational manager in the development and implementation of the strategic direction of the clinical speciality and the Trust shared objectives.
- Ensuring the implementation of local, national and Trust quality improvement initiatives and the Trusts quality prioritises.
- Accountable for ensuring that Specialist and Advanced Orthoptist adhere to their lead roles and responsibilities at Ealing site in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is a full job description and specification attached to this advert.
Clinical leadership, responsible for:
- For the delivery and management of the Orthoptic service at Moorfields Eye Centre, Ealing Hospital ensuring the delivery of high quality, timely care.
- Constantly strive to improve levels of clinical productivity and support local and organisational performance targets.
- Support improved partnership working between external and internal agencies to deliver common patient / client pathway.
- Maintain a daily, high clinical profile supporting core and specialist services within the Orthoptic department.
- Provide clinical leadership for Orthoptists working across a comprehension range of core services at Ealing Hospital.
- Line manage Orthoptists to include annual appraisals, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively with Head Orthoptist, divisional team, service directors and local operational manager in the development and implementation of the strategic direction of the clinical speciality and the Trust shared objectives.
- Ensuring the implementation of local, national and Trust quality improvement initiatives and the Trusts quality prioritises.
- Accountable for ensuring that Specialist and Advanced Orthoptist adhere to their lead roles and responsibilities at Ealing site in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Clinical experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience in core and sub-speciality clinics
- Advanced theortical knowledge and managing patients
- Knowledge and experience of clinical matters beyond direct clinical care
Qualifications
Essential
- Orthoptic degree / diploma recognised by HCPC
- Post-graduate training plus further training relevant to sub-speciality practice
- Teaching qualification
Audit experience and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities e.g. supervise and present clinical audits
- Ability to provide education, teaching and training in research and audit across a range of stakeholders
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Highly organise with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines and workload
- High degree of understanding statistical processes and outputs
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate across a wide spectrum of stakeholders e.g. patients, relatives, staff at all levels
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and in electronic form
Desirable
- Experience of line management e.g. conducting appraisals, leading a team, mentoring, supervision
Person Specification
Clinical experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant postgraduate experience in core and sub-speciality clinics
- Advanced theortical knowledge and managing patients
- Knowledge and experience of clinical matters beyond direct clinical care
Qualifications
Essential
- Orthoptic degree / diploma recognised by HCPC
- Post-graduate training plus further training relevant to sub-speciality practice
- Teaching qualification
Audit experience and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities e.g. supervise and present clinical audits
- Ability to provide education, teaching and training in research and audit across a range of stakeholders
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Highly organise with the ability to manage conflicting deadlines and workload
- High degree of understanding statistical processes and outputs
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate across a wide spectrum of stakeholders e.g. patients, relatives, staff at all levels
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and in electronic form
Desirable
- Experience of line management e.g. conducting appraisals, leading a team, mentoring, supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
