Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital has expanded its Sparc services for managing ophthalmology referrals across London regions.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated clinical optometrist(s) for sessions as a Principal Optometrist working within our Single Point of Access team.

There are multiple sessions available. The posts will consist of delivering highly specialist clinical care.

Applicants need to have prior experience / understanding of working in the hospital service and already have the relevant higher qualifications from the College of Optometrists or be working towards them (see Person Specification).

As well as joining the largest hospital optometry department that delivers sub-speciality care, research and education within the optometry sector. Moorfields provides high quality ophthalmology services across the full range of sub-specialities in hospital and community settings

Main duties of the job

The post holder(s) will provide clinical expertise including but not limited to, assessment of patient referrals across all ophthalmic sub-specialties, onward care decision making with any appropriate escalation to urgent or non-ophthalmic services as well as communicating professionally with referrers with clinical advice and decision-making support.

The Single Point of Access service is rapidly growing and changing, and the post holder will make a significant contribution to this, including, but not limited to: insight generation from referral data at scale; identification of opportunities for service improvement; evidence generation to drive identified interventions; active participation in service redesign.

The successful applicants will report to the Clinical Lead for Sparc on a day to day basis as part of the wider Sparc team. The post holder is expected to also hold a clinical position.

The post holders will have responsibility for the clinical oversight of the pathway and clinical governance issues within the Sparc.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• 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.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

273-DC-8380769

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deliver highly specialist clinical patient care requiring extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in management of ophthalmology referrals. This activity requires the judgement, analysis and interpretation of the complex clinical findings with a range of management options.

To have overall responsibility for the clinical care and supervision of patients managed in Sparc and future affiliated digitally-delivered clinical services.

To develop a deep understanding of clinical management pathways across multiple Integrated Care Systems, and be able to support best matching of patient clinical needs with available services.

Job description Job responsibilities To deliver highly specialist clinical patient care requiring extensive knowledge, experience and expertise in management of ophthalmology referrals. This activity requires the judgement, analysis and interpretation of the complex clinical findings with a range of management options. To have overall responsibility for the clinical care and supervision of patients managed in Sparc and future affiliated digitally-delivered clinical services. To develop a deep understanding of clinical management pathways across multiple Integrated Care Systems, and be able to support best matching of patient clinical needs with available services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) Optometry
• Post-graduate qualification in optometry (DOpt or Membership of College of Optometrists, MCOptom
• Post-graduate optometric qualifications e.g. 1 point each for level 1 and level 2 (Higher), 2 points for Level 3 (Diploma), 2 points for IP

Desirable

• Fellowship of the College of Optometrists
• Doctor of Optometry (PhD) or equivalent.

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registration with the General Optical Council

Experience

Essential

• Advanced theoretical & practical knowledge across a comprehensive range of hospital optometry
• Demonstration extensive post registration experience including secondary care
• Knowledge and experience of referral management.
• Advanced theoretical & practical knowledge in the clinical assessment and management of patients within an urgent care setting
• Experience across a range of ophthalmology sub-specialities

Desirable

• Experience of working e.g. at ICS level

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) Optometry Post-graduate qualification in optometry (DOpt or Membership of College of Optometrists, MCOptom Post-graduate optometric qualifications e.g. 1 point each for level 1 and level 2 (Higher), 2 points for Level 3 (Diploma), 2 points for IP Desirable Fellowship of the College of Optometrists Doctor of Optometry (PhD) or equivalent. Professional Registration Essential Registration with the General Optical Council Experience Essential Advanced theoretical & practical knowledge across a comprehensive range of hospital optometry Demonstration extensive post registration experience including secondary care Knowledge and experience of referral management. Advanced theoretical & practical knowledge in the clinical assessment and management of patients within an urgent care setting Experience across a range of ophthalmology sub-specialities Desirable Experience of working e.g. at ICS level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHSFT

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)