Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Robotic Scientist

The closing date is 12 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit to 2 posts for the role of a senior robotic scientist.

The post holder will co-ordinate and complete the development of an endo-illuminator part of a concentric tube robot.

You will work on finalising its technical file for first in human evaluation.

This will involve the continuation of its design and its experimental validation into a system that satisfies the requirements and safety norms for clinical use.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Robotic Scientists will coordinate and complete the development of an endo-illuminator part of a concentric tube robot and work on finalizing its technical file for first in human evaluation.

This will involve the continuation of its design and its experimental validation into a system that satisfies the requirements and safety norms for clinical use.

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 SupplementOpportunity to join the NHS Pension SchemeFree 24/7 independent counselling serviceLearning and development opportunitiesEasy and quick transport linksA range of attractive benefits and discountsAccess to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount SchemesFree Pilates classesFull support and training to develop your skillsFlexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £71,148 a year including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-CS-7693148-A

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital -City Road

London

EC1V 2PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
  • To comply at all times with the Trusts Information Governance Policy. The policy sets out the accountability and reporting arrangements for Information Governance in the trust and how assurance is provided that the Trust continues to meet at least the minimum standards of information governance compliance required by the NHS Information Governance Toolkit.
  • The trust has adopted a security policy in order to help protect patients, visitors and staff and to safeguard their property. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that those persons using the trust and its service are as secure as possible.
  • It is the responsibility of all trust employees to fully comply with the safeguarding policies and procedures of the trust. As a Moorfields employee you must ensure that you understand your role in protecting adults and children that may be at risk of abuse. Individuals must ensure compliance with their safeguarding training.
  • The trust is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. A copy of our policy is available from the human resources department.
  • The trust operates a no-smoking policy.
  • You should familiarise yourself with the requirements of the trusts policies in respect of the Freedom of Information Act and comply with those requirements accordingly.
  • The role description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the post holder.
  • All appointments within the National Health Service are subject to pre-employment health screening.
  • It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they comply with the trust infection control practises, as outlined in the Health Act 2008 and staff must be familiar with the policies in the trusts infection control manual, this includes the bare below the elbow policy. Employees must ensure compliance with their annual infection control training.
  • You are responsible for ensuring that all equipment used by patients is clean/decontaminated as instructed by manufacturers and in line with the infection control/guidelines protocol and policy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To comply at all times with the requirements of the Health & Safety regulations under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
  • To comply at all times with the Trusts Information Governance Policy. The policy sets out the accountability and reporting arrangements for Information Governance in the trust and how assurance is provided that the Trust continues to meet at least the minimum standards of information governance compliance required by the NHS Information Governance Toolkit.
  • The trust has adopted a security policy in order to help protect patients, visitors and staff and to safeguard their property. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that those persons using the trust and its service are as secure as possible.
  • It is the responsibility of all trust employees to fully comply with the safeguarding policies and procedures of the trust. As a Moorfields employee you must ensure that you understand your role in protecting adults and children that may be at risk of abuse. Individuals must ensure compliance with their safeguarding training.
  • The trust is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. A copy of our policy is available from the human resources department.
  • The trust operates a no-smoking policy.
  • You should familiarise yourself with the requirements of the trusts policies in respect of the Freedom of Information Act and comply with those requirements accordingly.
  • The role description gives a general outline of the duties of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the post holder.
  • All appointments within the National Health Service are subject to pre-employment health screening.
  • It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they comply with the trust infection control practises, as outlined in the Health Act 2008 and staff must be familiar with the policies in the trusts infection control manual, this includes the bare below the elbow policy. Employees must ensure compliance with their annual infection control training.
  • You are responsible for ensuring that all equipment used by patients is clean/decontaminated as instructed by manufacturers and in line with the infection control/guidelines protocol and policy.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to a PhD level in robotics

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in design and evaluation of robotic systems

Desirable

  • oExperience in medical robotic applications

Skills/abilities

Essential

  • oAbility to work within an academic team environment
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • oEducated to a PhD level in robotics

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in design and evaluation of robotic systems

Desirable

  • oExperience in medical robotic applications

Skills/abilities

Essential

  • oAbility to work within an academic team environment

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital -City Road

London

EC1V 2PD


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital -City Road

London

EC1V 2PD


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Ophthalmologist/ Service Director

Lyndon daCruz

lyndon.dacruz1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £71,148 a year including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-CS-7693148-A

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital -City Road

London

EC1V 2PD


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