Band 8A Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Medical Retina | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) for the Ophthalmology Community Diagnostic Centres. This role involves supporting clinical leadership, managing patient care for medical retina services, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should possess experience in similar settings and have strong leadership qualities. The organization offers generous benefits and a flexible working environment, making this an exciting opportunity for career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous benefits package

Career training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in medical retina services and virtual care.
• Ability to manage a caseload at consultant level.
• Strong leadership skills to deliver high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of patient-centered care in medical retina services.
• Monitor and improve standards of clinical service delivery.
• Ensure the workforce has the necessary skills through education.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Team leadership

Job description

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 need to 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 successful candidate will participate in all aspects of Medical Retina virtual service and work closely with the medical retina consultants and CDC senior operations manager to deliver a high‑quality virtual service.

To assist the consultant in the oversight of service delivery of the virtual aspect of CDC Ophthalmology service.

Assessing patients and undertaking 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

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, effective care leading to an excellent experience for patients and carers by:

• Being responsible for the strategic delivery of high quality patient‑centred care within the specialty (medical retina) along with supporting the ambitions of the CDC core objectives and strategies.
• Lead and be responsible for setting the standards within the clinical team and for ensuring that the environment allows the workforce to feel supported to deliver safe and effective care.
• Lead the team in reviewing patient pathways ensuring that patients experience a positive experience while under our care, which also drives effectiveness and efficiency in service delivery.
• Lead as a driver for change, monitoring and improving standards through supervision, evidence‑based practice, clinical audit, research and education.
• Lead in ensuring that the workforce has the skills and knowledge to continuously evolve the service to meet the needs of our patients via research and education.

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.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025.