Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthamology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 273-DC-1003
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stratford
- Town
- 15-19 Broadway, London
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per rota incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/04/2026
Employer heading
Sister / Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
YOU MAKE US MORE
Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.
For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.
We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.
And we’re just getting started.
From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a modern building specifically dedicated to ophthalmology. The post holder will be responsible for the organisation and management of Moorfields at Stratford Granta House 15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ, day care and outpatient clinic
The post holder will be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams in both clinical areas.
She or He will be the lead in ensuring the effective running of the department, which consists of Outpatients, Diagnostic hubs, Day Care, and Pre Assessment, whilst ensuring the safety and well-being of patients and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.
Main duties of the job
Clinical and Patient care
· To lead the department as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner, ensuring that staff have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group.
· Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination, and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
· Lead on the provision of evidence-based nursing practice.
· Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of nursing care.
· Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
· Investigate and respond to complaints, both written and verbal. Report information and findings back to the Matron.
· You will be working clinically 50% / week and as required, providing clinical expertise to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of care and maintain your own clinical practice.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:
• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical and Patient care
· To lead the department as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner, ensuring that staffs have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group.
· Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge of patient care. This includes history taking, physical examination, and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
· Lead on the provision of evidence-based nursing practice.
· Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of nursing care.
· Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
· Investigate and respond to complaints, both written and verbal. Report information and feedback to the Matron.
· You will be working clinically 50% per week and as required, providing clinical expertise to facilitate the safe and effective delivery of care and maintain your own clinical practice.
Quality
· Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit, and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
· Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic specialty so that high-quality patient-focused services are promoted.
· Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.
· Carry out audits, present and share their results locally and nationally.
· Manage local budget, staffing, E-roster, and staff management appropriate to the level.
Education and Leadership
· To ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence-based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.
· To ensure that staff mandatory training is kept up to date.
· To take overall responsibility for the development of student nurses and others during their allocation to the service.
· To act as an advisor to junior staff in their roles as mentors, assessors and preceptors.
· Support and participate in education and training programs and develop training programs as required.
· To assist the Matron in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding, and supportive.
· To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness in accordance with nursing revalidation requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
· To undertake annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current.
· Take an active role in performance management of staff when necessary.
Person specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse - Part 1 Adult
- Ophthalmic qualified nurse for at least 5 years
- MSc in Ophthalmic Nursing
Desirable criteria
- extended skills e,g IVT injector
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years as Band 6 in Ophthalmology nursing
- Experience in managing Outpatient ophthalmic unit
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in dealing with Staff HR issues such as staff sickness absence, e-Rostering, etc..,
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Noreen Ging
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07725640587
- Additional information
Please also contact Sr Katerina Miller at email: [email protected]
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