Specialist Stroke Orthoptist - Croydon

We're proud of our team and recognise the significant contributions they make to patients here in the UK and globally. When you join Moorfields Eye Hospital you can help us continue to deliver excellence and equity in patient care through kindness and compassion for all.

Site Moorfields Eye Clinic Croydon University Hospital Town Croydon Salary £55,524 - £62,652 per annum, pro rata incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

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At Moorfields, people's sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world‑class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new site in St Pancras, Camden—a state‑of‑the‑art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof - Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Job overview

Moorfields Eye Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic Orthoptists to join the team working at it's Croydon University Hospital site.

The role is to be the sole lead in screening, diagnosing and managing acute visual symptoms in newly diagnosed stroke patients at Croydon University Hospital and to be lead specialist in all issues relating to stroke/acquired brain injury patients and their rehabilitation.

The service has a full complement of ophthalmic sub‑specialty services, optometry and orthoptic lead, and orthoptic only clinics. We support student clinical placements and wider educational delivery.

Main duties of the job

The main clinic duties include:

• As an autonomous practitioner to be legally and professionally responsible and accountable for the management of patients in the Orthoptic clinic.
• To be the Lead Specialist Orthoptist in referral, treatment, management and discharge of all patients in the Orthoptic Stroke Service.
• To attend regular ward rounds with Neurologists, screening suitable patients who would benefit from Orthoptic input and organise suitable times for their assessments.
• Work as a MDT team member and autonomous practitioner in Orthoptic service.

The main administrative duties include:

• To take sole responsibility for all specialist tasks relating to the Orthoptic Stroke Service, including:
• Maintenance of the appointment system, ensuring that all patients are appointed in a timely manner, in accordance with the Care Pathway (including updating the Stroke Service Database following each clinic, acting as a failsafe mechanism).
• Ensure that communication is upheld with the patient and all colleagues involved in the patient’s care i.e. Stroke Physicians, GP’s and Occupational Therapists.
• To carry out routine administrative tasks to ensure the smooth running of the service, including operation of the records and appointments systems.
• To liaise with the Lead Orthoptist to achieve adequate clinic profiling.

Working for our organisation

What’s in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties are listed as above but also include:

• To assess, diagnose, treat, continually review and discharge Orthoptic patients at Moorfields Eye Hospital and its satellite clinics, as appropriate. This will include the instillation of eye drops using the agreed PGD or as required by the Ophthalmologist. The patients may be children or adults and may have special needs such as learning difficulties or visual impairment.
• To undertake the highly skilled assessment of very young babies with sight defects, children and adults with special needs or those who may be severely mentally, physically or educationally disabled.
• To individually and/or in conjunction with colleagues, formulate individualised treatment plans for children and adults, including instruction for courses of home treatment as appropriate.
• To provide condition related information to patients, relatives and other medical staff. (Sometimes of a sensitive or complex nature) Undertake sensitive discussion with patients/guardians regarding poor vision (i.e. partial sight). For example in the specialist area, communicating to patients that they will no longer be able to drive due to their sight problems.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Orthoptics
• HCPC registration
• Completion of online STARS modules (Core competencies and Advancing modules)
• BIOS clinical tutors course

Knowledge and Understanding

• Understanding of Trust and departmental policies and procedures including those specific to Orthoptic Stroke Service.
• Evidence of understanding of NHS London / DoH / BIOS guidelines re: Orthoptic Stroke Care.

Skills

• Ability to adapt testing methods according to patient’s abilities.
• Ability to communicate with patients of all abilities using a variety of techniques (verbal & non-verbal).
• Able to manage and prioritise workload independently, at a specialist level
• Ability to undertake regular review and update Specialist policies / procedures in accordance with national & local guidelines.

Experience

• Orthoptic assessment, diagnosis & management of children and adults.
• Specifically continual assessment, diagnosis and management of adults post stroke.
• Involvement in clinical audit

Due 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 at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.

Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

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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.

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