Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday l 0800-2100 l array of shifts)
- Job ref
- 273-DC-7903560
- 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
Practice Facilitator
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
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Practice Facilitator to join the Operating Theatres team at Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road. This role is pivotal in supporting the development, education and clinical competence of perioperative staff within a highly specialised ophthalmic service.
Working closely with the Theatre Practice Educator and senior clinical leaders, the post holder will support learning in practice, promote evidence‑based care, and contribute to a positive learning culture within theatres. The role combines clinical credibility with an educational focus, supporting staff across Bands 3–6 to deliver safe, high‑quality patient care throughout the perioperative pathway.
This post is ideal for an experienced registered practitioner who is passionate about education, staff development and patient safety, and who is motivated to influence and support continuous improvement in clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the delivery of practice‑based education within the perioperative environment, working in partnership with the Practice Educator to support staff development within anaesthetics and recovery.
The post holder will contribute to both the clinical and educational functions of the department, maintaining a significant clinical presence while facilitating learning in practice. This includes supporting staff as they work towards completion of their clinical competencies, enabling them to translate theoretical knowledge into safe, effective clinical practice and to function as confident members of the theatre team.
Working directly alongside practitioners in the clinical environment, the post holder will model high standards of practice and support individuals to adapt their transferable skills to the specific requirements of ophthalmic anaesthetics and recovery. The role involves promoting evidence‑based practice through day‑to‑day clinical support, supervision and coaching, ensuring learning is embedded within routine theatre activity.
The Practice Facilitator will work collaboratively with the Practice Educator to support the implementation of best practice, contributing to the development of staff capability while maintaining patient safety and quality of care within the operating theatres.
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
- Assess and support the clinical development of perioperative staff (Bands 3–6) through competency assessment, feedback, action planning, and professional development plans.
- Act as a clinical role model and mentor, providing hands-on teaching and daily support in scrub, circulating, aseptic technique, medicines management, equipment use, and care of patients undergoing complex surgery.
- Support safe practice by promoting SOP compliance, infection control (including decontamination), equipment competency, and participation in LOCSSIPs and quality improvement activity.
- Contribute to staff education by delivering induction, mandatory training, teaching sessions, and supporting audits/projects to promote evidence-based practice.
- Maintain a positive learning environment, ensure a robust mentorship framework, and sustain own clinical competence and professional development in line with NMC/HCPC requirements.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered ODP / NMC Registered Nurse
- Anaesthetic Practice Qualification
- Recognised clinical teaching qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical expert in anaesthetic and recovery procedures in Ophthalmology
- Evidence of successful experience in clinical supervising role, facilitating/assessing student/learners in practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of public speaking or delivering classroom lecture
- Appropriate experience with Paediatric Anaesthesia
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- High level of Clinical skills and knowledge
- Involvement in Nursing Audit and Research
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting
- Positive attitude to change with proven ability to assist senior staff in the implementation of change and practice development
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 Pol
- Job title
- Matron - Theatres and Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07851110460
- Additional information
Cecilia Tribunal
Practice Educator
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0207 253 3411 Ext: 4540
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