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Main area Ophthalmic Vision Science Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with possible week-end duties) Job ref 273-DN-7120913 Employer Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Moorfields Eye Hospital - Brent Cross Town London Salary £35,964 - £43,780 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 25/04/2025 23:59 Senior Ophthalmic Vision Science PractitionerNHS AfC: Band 5Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education. With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world. This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time. If you want to be part of delivering world-class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you! Job overviewAs Team Leader you will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with both excellent time management and organizational skills. You will lead the team to provide high quality Diagnostic Imaging Services at Brent Cross Hub. The role encompasses supporting junior staff to develop skills and help to embed a continuous quality improvement culture across the service. The post holder will act as an exemplar and professional role-model in embracing core values of Excellence, Equity and Kindness. As a team leader you will work both clinically and managerially to undertake day to day supervision of the team working with the Ophthalmic Technician Manager to ensure safe staffing. There may be a requirement to work across sites, for which you will receive adequate notification. Main duties of the jobMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES LEADERSHIP Lead, manage and motivate imaging staff, ensuring appropriate management structures, policies and practices are in place to achieve high levels of performance Work with the Ophthalmic Technician Manager to support the delivery of safe, efficient, and effective imaging care Troubleshoot and escalate any capacity and demand concerns to Ophthalmic Technician Manager Liaise and work collaboratively with other stakeholders to effectively manage the day to day running of Service MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide management and Leadership to the staff at Brent Cross Hub Providing day-to-day expertise, guidance, and instruction to the team Recruit and induct new members of staff, including training with regard to trust/ department/specialty policies and procedures Monitoring, reporting and management of sickness absence in line with Trust Policy and Procedure Oversight of statutory training and compliance of staff under remit Ensuring there are one to one meetings, organized for staff under remit, to ensure both personal and professional development is monitored Promote a positive and effective working environment by motivating and communicating with staff at all times Conduct and review clinic monthly audits Working for our organisationAt 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 responsibilitiesCLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Perform a range of clinical, diagnostic, and imaging examinations including: OCT Imaging Humphrey Visual Field tests History taking and assessing visual acuity Topography and Tomography Imaging Biometry scans Responsibility for the safe use of expensive and highly complex imaging equipment Follow established departmental policies for imaging techniques and be guided by standard operating procedures and good practice, but be able to justify the need to vary from SOP when necessary Work within scope of practice Undertake all mandatory training including instillation of dilating drops Provide computer graphic services and operate several information systems relating to imaging Conduct simple maintenance and calibration of equipment Person specificationExperienceA minimum of 3 years’ experience of performing the range of diagnostics such as OCT Spectralis, Topcon, Zeiss, Optos, MS39, Pentacam, IOL Master or Anterion OCT, Visual Fields and Visual Acuity. A minimum of 2 years’ experience of supervising staff including the use of HR policies and procedure KnowledgeKnowledge and understanding of anatomy and pathology of the eye A minimum of 2 years patient work experience in a healthcare setting KnowledgeKnowledge of databases, spreadsheets e.g. PAS, Excel, data protection principles Degree or equivalent experience in photography / imaging sciences QualificationsDue to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond. Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team atmoorfields.recruitment@. Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr