Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Part time - 14 hours per week
- Job ref
- 273-DC-7383767
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £21,009 - £23,585 per annum incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Ophthalmic Imaging Practice Educator
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.
Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job overview
Exciting opportunity for the individual who wants to join Moorfields Eye Hospital. We are currently looking for a self-motivated, pro-active individual with both excellent time management and organisational skills to join our Medical imaging team as an Ophthalmic Imaging Practice Educator.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for implementing a training programme dedicated for all levels Ophthalmic Vision Science practitioner to provide high quality Diagnostic Imaging Services at Moorfields’ including the Trust’s satellite and Virtual Clinics, Private Patients and Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre (RDCEC). The role encompasses supporting junior staff to develop skills and help to embed a continuous quality improvement culture across the service. The post holder will act as an exemplar and professional role-model in embracing core values of, excellence, equity and kindness.
Working for our organisation
What’s in it for You?
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
The post holder will be responsible for implementing a training programme dedicated for all levels Ophthalmic Vision Science practitioner to provide high quality Diagnostic Imaging Services at Moorfields’ including
· Promote evidence-based practice within Medical Imaging and promote an effective learning environment across all sites
· Support and facilitate the competency-based education packages for new staff
· Forge and maintain links with the various academic establishments appropriate to ophthalmic technicians
· Maintain links, and work in co-operation and collaboration with the training and development department
· Develop and implement audit programmes that will evaluate the effectiveness of the skills training and education programmes
· Deliver / organise training / updates for medical devices where required
Please refer to JD for more detail.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc imaging or equivalent experience
- MSc imaging or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate education qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- More than 5 years in ophthalmic imaging at senior level
- Expert in a full range of ophthalmic imaging
- More than 5 years experience in teaching and training ophthalmic imaging staff
- Experience of writing and delivering education programmes for technical staff
Desirable criteria
- Course/Module leader for a commercial education programme in ophthalmic diagnostics
- Quality Improvement project experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Extensive knowledge of the full range of ophthalmic imaging techniques
- Extensive knowledge of the diagnostic requirements for different pathologies
Desirable criteria
- Project management
Applicant requirements
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
- Dr Nattapon Boonarpha
- Job title
- Head of Imaging and Ultrasound
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07846528075
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