# 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:** £46,506.40 - £52,208.80 per annum incl. HCAS, Pro Rata'd as Part Time
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days per week (minimum one day at Ealling Hospital site - Mon, Tues or Thurs))
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-08T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25T10:50:53.654Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Moorfields_Eye_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Orthoptist/Orthoptist-v8193580
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8193580?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 expanding team as an Advanced Orthoptist and also support our new community service at Ealing Hospital.

### Main duties of the job

The role will be based at Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road) and Ealing Hospital (minimum one day per week). 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 clinical governance in relation to own area of practice

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- HCPC registered
- Diploma or degree in Orthoptics

**Desirable**

- Higher qualifications / working towards higher qualification

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Evidence of Continuous Personal Developement
- Development of teaching materials

## Documents

- [jd & js (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10498517)
- [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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