Advanced Orthoptist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 19/08/2026
- Closes
- 30/08/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Advanced Orthoptist to join Moorfields Eye Hospital. The role involves working in a tertiary referral hospital, delivering core and sub-speciality Orthoptic practice within a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work autonomously in new patient clinics and make appropriate onward referrals. This is a part-time, one-year secondment position.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- Diploma or degree in Orthoptics
Desirable criteria
- Higher qualifications / working towards higher qualification
- 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
- Experience in tertiary referral
- Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of clinical governance in relation to own area of practice
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC registered
- Diploma or degree in Orthoptics
- Higher qualifications / working towards higher qualification
- 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
- Experience in tertiary referral
- Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of clinical governance in relation to own area of practice
- Evidence of CPD
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,880 – £39,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
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.
About us
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
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