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Orthoptist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Mon to Fri 8.45 - 17.00)
Job ref
273-DC-7458813
Employer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Moorfields Eye Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£56,276 - £63,176 per annum incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Advanced Orthoptist

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Advanced Orthoptist who can deliver core and sub-specialty Orthoptic practice alongside providing expertise and leadership at Moorfields Eye Hospital (Monday and Friday) and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHNN (Tuesday - Thursday). 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be employed by Moorfields Eye Hospital and work alongside a multidisciplinary team at Moorfields hospital site City Road and at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN). 

The Orthoptist will play a pivotal role at the NHNN, a world-renowned unit known for its excellence in treating patients with the spectrum of neuro-ophthalmic disease across an out-patient and in-patient setting. 

The successful candidate will also support the day-to-day running of the Orthoptic Service at the NHNN and actively participate in education and teaching of other health care professionals. 

Moorfields Eye Hospital offers a range of core and sub-specialty clinics including botulinum toxin, motility, sub-specialty paediatric, adnexal and orthoptic-optometric led services.

The candidate will be expected to work autonomously in new patient clinics and be experienced to be able to be able to make appropriate onward referrals.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful post holder will:

  • Be responsible for the orthoptic assessment, diagnosis and appropriate management of all patients in their care
  • Be responsible as an independent practitioner for the planning, implementation and monitoring of orthoptic treatment
  • Be responsible for re-referral to specialist services if indicated
  • Collaborate and actively participate in supporting observers, health care professional and Orthoptic students attending clinical placement
  • Lead clinical service management at NHNN
  • Work with service managers to maintained and deliver high quality care as part of an MDT team
  • Actively participate in the monthly service teaching session

Please see JD & JS attached for further details. 

Person specification

Clinical service management

Essential criteria
  • Oversight / lead of clinical specialty
  • Supervision of others

Qualifications and experience

Essential criteria
  • HCPC registered
  • Diploma or degree in Orthoptics
  • Experience in orthoptic clinics both orthoptic lead and MDT
  • Experience of working in sub-speciality centre / clinic
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Teaching experience
Desirable criteria
  • Higher qualifications / working towards higher qualification in neuro-ophthalmology

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development clinical experience
  • Experience of clinical governance in relation to own area of practice

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Experience in conducting goldmann fields

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kelly MacKenzie
Job title
Head of Orthoptics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7566 2163
Additional information

Alia Harrison 

Advanced Orthoptist - Lead Orthoptist NHNN & Moorfields 

Tel: 020 7566 2163

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