Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Medical Retina

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an ACP to support the clinical leadership team for the Ophthalmology Community Diagnostic Centres. This role involves assessing patients, performing treatments for age-related macular degeneration, and participating in the Medical Retina virtual service. The successful candidate should have a professional degree in Orthoptics, Optometry, or Ophthalmic nursing, along with significant post-graduate experience in an NHS setting and leadership experience at a Band 7 level.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Professional degree qualification in Orthoptics, Optometry or Ophthalmic nursing recognised by the Health Care Professions Registration.
• ACP accreditation or equivalent experience is essential.
• Significant post-graduate experience in an ophthalmic NHS setting involving specialist clinics.
• Experience in a leadership role in a Band 7 position is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, patient-centred care within medical retina.
• Set and maintain clinical standards and ensure a supportive environment.
• Review and improve patient pathways.
• Drive change through clinical audit, research and education.
• Assess and manage own caseload at consultant level.

Skills

Strong leadership and teamwork abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Willingness to seek advice

Education

Professional degree in Orthoptics, Optometry or Ophthalmic nursing

ACP accreditation or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an ACP to support the clinical leadership team for the Ophthalmology Community Diagnostic Centres across NCL.

The successful candidate will gain and maintain a clear understanding of the challenges and obstacles faced by the community diagnostic centres and relevant hospital sites within NCL in meeting Government, NHD recommendations such as NICE Guidance and the wider changes and developments.

The role includes participation in all aspects of Medical Retina virtual service and working closely with medical retina consultants and CDC senior operations manager to deliver a high-quality virtual service, assisting the consultant in oversight of service delivery of the virtual aspect of CDC Ophthalmology service.

Assess patients and undertake treatment for patients with age related macular degeneration and other conditions as the role develops; undertake fundoscopy and manage own caseload in clinic at consultant level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective, patient-centred care within medical retina, supporting CDC core objectives and strategies
• Set and maintain clinical standards, ensuring a supportive environment for the workforce
• Review and improve patient pathways to enhance experience, effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery
• Drive change through supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research and education
• Ensure workforce skills and knowledge evolve to meet patient needs via research and education
• Assess patients, undertake treatment for age related macular degeneration and other retinal conditions, perform fundoscopy, and manage a consultant-level caseload in clinic
• Participate in the virtual equipment service, supporting consultants and senior operations management

Qualifications

• Professional degree qualification in Orthoptics, Optometry or Ophthalmic nursing recognised by the Health Care Professions Registration
• ACP accreditation or equivalent experience

Experience

• Significant post graduate experience in an ophthalmic NHS setting, involving specialist clinics
• Significant experience in a leadership role in a Band 7 position

Desirable

• Experience of clinical research, audit and service improvement

Skills

• Strong leadership and teamwork abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, multi-disciplinary collaboration and willingness to seek advice from colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next‑level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 8a

Salary: £61,631 to £68,623 a year, inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Job share

Job location

Finchley Memorial Hospital, Granville Road, London, N12 0JE

Employer details

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Finchley Memorial Hospital, Granville Road, London, N12 0JE

Employer website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/