MSc Orthoptic (Pre-Reg) Practice Educator

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking an MSc Orthoptic Practice Educator to enhance the training of future Orthoptists. You will develop an essential curriculum, support clinical teaching, and engage in assessment to ensure high standards of education. Ideal candidates should be HCPC registered as an Orthoptist with significant experience in clinical education and curriculum development. Competitive salary package included with additional benefits, contributing to a rewarding career in healthcare education.

Benefits

Salary including High‑Cost Area Supplement

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Attractive benefits and discounts

Free Pilates classes

Flexible working friendly organisation

Qualifications

• Evidence beyond CPD of professional development.
• Experience in a hospital setting – orthoptic and sub-speciality clinics.
• Evidence of CPD and learning beyond qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective delivery and assessment of the MSc programme.
• Support clinical and academic supervision of students.
• Lead curriculum module review and ongoing development.

Skills

Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Orthoptics

Clinical education delivery

Curriculum development

Assessment experience

Education

HCPC Registered as an Orthoptist

Recognised degree in Orthoptics

Teaching qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

MSc Orthoptic (Pre-Reg) Practice Educator

The closing date is 04 January 2026.

Are you an Orthoptist looking to develop your career in further education? Do you have a passion to deliver core Orthoptic knowledge and skills to the next generation? If yes, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications for the newly created role of MSc practice educator on the UCL MSc Orthoptic (pre‑reg) programme, working within an expanding multi‑disciplinary team.

The MSc Orthoptics programme has been developed by University College London (UCL), Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO) and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in a joint education partnership. The post holder will hold an honorary contract with UCL IoO and be employed by Moorfields Orthoptic Service.

This is a unique opportunity to support the MSc Orthoptics (pre‑reg) programme alongside the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology suite of ophthalmic sub‑specialty taught programmes. The practice educator will play a key role in the development of the clinical education resources for the programme.

Main duties of the job

The role is key to ensuring students are supported across the duration of their studies to develop core Orthoptic knowledge, skills and behaviours, across academic and clinical teaching (e.g. lectures, clinical skills labs and tutorials) and assessment (preparing assessments/rubrics and marking/feedback).

About Us

At 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.

Job Responsibilities

Ensure the effective and efficient delivery, assessment, and ongoing development of the programme.

Bring to the attention of the Programme Leads any concerns relating to the students' clinical work or general welfare.

Leadership

Support and coordinate learning activities and assessment to HCPC requirements aligned with the Intended Learning Outcomes.

Lead curriculum module review and ongoing development.

Work collaboratively with the MSc Programme Leads, Module Leads and Head of Orthoptics at MEH as clinical partner on behalf of the Trust.

Engage in appropriate scholarship in your discipline to support excellent research and evidence‑based teaching within the MSc (pre‑registration) programme.

Education

Coordinate and contribute to Orthoptic‑led teaching, developing the module syllabus; ensuring the content aligns with the core curriculum and the Intended Learning Outcomes set out in the Curriculum Map.

Ensure the development and provision of core course material for the module is up to date and that contributing authors align to the curriculum map, including online resources and e‑learning.

Prepare high‑quality teaching materials for tutorials, communicating with students to develop critical thinking and practical skills.

Forward tutorial/workshop activities to the Programme’s dedicated Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator. Provide a title and brief description of the tutorial/workshop content for use in the Student Handbook, Moodle pages and websites.

Compile a reading list of essential/required readings and additional reading in standard reference format and submit these to the librarian and the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator to be updated annually by mid‑July.

Ensure all teaching materials, student exercises and attendance lists/registers are forwarded to the Programme’s dedicated Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator for filing.

Collect clinical data and build simulation resources for the BIOS Hub/PERL.

Support clinical and academic supervision and tutoring of students on the programme, as directed by Programme Leads. Provide pastoral support as personal tutor, clinical link tutor and UCL tripartite tutor.

Promote the development of excellence in learning and teaching through personal scholarly activity.

Support CPD and knowledge‑exchange activity.

Assessment

Deliver assessment with awareness of local processes for assessment and marking (incl. second marking, moderation, feedback and external examiner role/responsibilities).

Work with Programme Leads and other Module Leads to determine the content of written, practical and clinical assessment aligned with the intended learning outcomes set out in the curriculum map.

Participate in writing and reviewing assessment materials for formative and summative written, practical and clinical examinations, ensuring participation by module teachers.

Participate in practical and clinical assessments and marking, assisting with marking for other modules.

Co‑ordinate module assessments and coursework.

Provide constructive written and oral feedback on formative and summative assessment for students to the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator within one calendar month of submission, in line with the UCL Academic Manual regulation.

Quality Assurance

Actively engage in appropriate training and development to comply with mandatory requirements and sustain excellence in teaching activity.

Respond to issues raised through UCL quality monitoring and assurance mechanisms to ensure appropriate follow‑up action. This includes course evaluation, responding to feedback, implementing innovations. Engage with development groups, exam boards, external examiners and respond to external audits, reviews and assessment.

Support educational appraisal.

Student Feedback

Ensure the content of student feedback forms about the module is correct and that these are distributed to students in good time.

Review student feedback, meet with the Course Tutors (and other module staff if necessary) to discuss student feedback and compile a response to students.

Person Specification

CPD

• Evidence beyond CPD of professional development
• Evidence of delivering clinical education
• Experience of research and student supervision

Knowledge and Experience

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Orthoptics
• Extensive experience in a hospital setting – orthoptic and sub‑speciality clinics
• Assessment experience in a clinical or academic setting
• Evidence of CPD and learning beyond qualification
• Experience of delivering clinical education, training and supervision
• Experience of curriculum development
• Experience of developing protocols and competencies

Registration & Qualification

• HCPC Registered as an Orthoptist
• Recognised degree in Orthoptics with considerable postgraduate experience
• Teaching qualification or working towards obtaining a recognised qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of a specific area of relevant research to contribute to teaching

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.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£45,020.80 to £50,540.80 a year including HCAS, pro rata as part‑time.