Job summary
- Main area
- Theatre Nursing/ODP
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (until 31st March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday l 08:00 - 21:00 l Array of shifts)
- Job ref
- 273-DC-7903608
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum (Inclusive of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Scrub
Band 6
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
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse/Operatign Department Practioner – Scrub to join the Operating Theatres team at Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and highly motivated practitioner with excellent communication skills, strong clinical leadership, and a clear commitment to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within the ophthalmic theatre environment.
You will be a registered practitioner (RGN/ODP) with demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development and advanced scrub experience in ophthalmic surgery. As a senior staff nurse, you will provide expert specialist ophthalmic nursing care, acting as a role model and clinical resource to junior staff while supporting safe, effective perioperative practice.
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning and delivery of specialist scrub care, undertaking complex ophthalmic procedures and contributing to the wider perioperative pathway. You will also support service delivery through leadership, supervision, and the promotion of best practice within theatre teams.
We are committed to ongoing professional development and offer access to a wide range of in‑house and external training opportunities. Rotational opportunities across other Moorfields ophthalmic services may also be supported by mutual agreement.
Main duties of the job
Professionally accountable and responsible for the provision of high-quality care and a safe environment for patients within their delegated clinical area.
Organise all human and physical resources in the delivery of clinical care, attempting to problem solve, but being mindful of the need to escalate to the Clinical Lead for Anaesthetics as appropriate.
The assessment of care during the perioperative and postoperative period.
The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning from the theatre suite for each patient.
To provide skilled assistance to the Anaesthetists and Surgeons in the Operating Department.
Have the skills, knowledge and expertise to be able to take appropriate action when dealing with emergencies.
To successfully complete ILS and PILS training.
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
To be a role model to junior colleagues in the delivery of patient care.
To be responsible for direct leadership of delegated staff, including but not limited to performing return to work interviews, appraisal of staff and escalating to senior colleague’s areas of poor conduct and/or performance and undertaking appropriate action to support improvement in poor conduct and or performance.
Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC and HCPC Codes of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures.
Act as an agent of change in achieving a culture that is flexible and responds positively to the needs of the service and our patients.
Actively develop positive team working between theatres and the surgical wards.
Support the Matron in all activities related to the improvement of theatre utilisation ensuring effective communication and flow.
Support the department and take charge in all shift patterns including long day shift.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC/HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Clinical Teaching Qualification or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of team coordinating and management
- Experience in undertaking Preceptor/Mentor role
Skills
Essential criteria
- Positive attitude to change with proven ability to assist senior staff in the implementation of change and practice development
- Understands importance of audit and able to apply process to improve nursing practice
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written
- IT Skills (Microsoft Package, Galaxy, Genesis, OpenEyes)
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
- Don Kristoffer John Pol
- Job title
- Matron - Theatres and Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07851 110460
- Additional information
Cecilia Tribunal
Practice Educator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0207 253 3411 Ext: 4540
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