# Advanced Orthoptist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Moorfields Eye Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Orthoptist
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £34,879.80 - £39,156.60 pro-rata per annum incl. HCAS
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (October 2026 - September 2027)
- **Employment type:** 22.5 hours per week (Part time, three days per week, Wed - Fri)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14T07:50:38.513Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Moorfields_Eye_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Orthoptist/Orthoptist-v8193582
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8193582?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Do you want to experience of working in a tertiary referral hospital delivering core and sub-speciality Orthoptic practice?

Do you want to work in a supportive team with nationally recognised experts in their field? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Orthoptist to join our team as an Advanced Orthoptist.

The role is part-time, covering a one year secondment (Oct 2026-Sept 2027).

### Main duties of the job

The role will be predominantly based at Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) with one day per week supporting a network site.

The successful candidate will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team across a range of sub-speciality clinics including botulinum toxin, motility, paediatric, adnexal, neurology 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.

### 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
- Support newly qualified Orthoptists

Please see JD & JS attached for further details.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant clinical experience in orthoptic NHS setting, involving sub-specialist clinics
- Experience of diagnosis and management of complex ocular motility disorders
- Experience of providing undergraduate supervision

**Desirable**

- Experience in tertiary referral

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC registered
- Diploma or degree in Orthoptics

**Desirable**

- Higher qualifications / working towards higher qualification

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of clinical governance in relation to own area of practice
- Evidence of CPD

## Documents

- [jd&js (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10498518)
- [meh privacy notice (pdf, 138.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1732)
- [meh staff benefits (pdf, 919.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1731)

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