Professional Qualifications Module Lead - Medical Retina 1

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship

Greater London

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 66,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Counselling services

Career-long learning

Excellent transport connections

Discount schemes (NHS & Blue Light)

Free Pilates classes

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Module Lead within the Moorfields Professional Qualifications portfolio. The role focuses on curriculum development, teaching, assessment and alignment with the College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications.

The post involves coordinating teaching, maintaining accreditation standards, and collaborating with the Section Lead and administration to deliver high-quality educational experiences in ophthalmic education.

Qualifications

Recognised degree in Optometry with considerable postgraduate experience.
Current registration with the General Optical Council.
At least three years’ experience in Medical Retina/IV clinics.
Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Medical Retina.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate core module teaching and assessment to academic requirements.
Lead annual curriculum module review and ongoing development.
Collaborate with the Head of Optometry Education and Section Lead.
Engage in scholarly activity to support teaching excellence.
Provide pastoral support and ensure programme governance.

Skills

Medical Retina knowledge

Independent patient assessment

Clinical decision making

Education

Optometry degree

GOC registration

Job description

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 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.

And we’re just getting started.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. 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

The Module Lead will be responsible for the organisation, management and delivery of a designated module within the Moorfields Professional Qualifications portfolio, supporting the College of Optometrists Higher Qualifications. Responsibilities include curriculum development, teaching, assessment, feedback, student support and ensuring module content remains current and evidence based.

Accountable to the Professional Qualifications Section Lead and Head of Optometry Education, the post holder will ensure that the module aligns with the approved specification, intended learning outcomes, relevant ophthalmic frameworks and professional requirements. They will work closely with the Section Lead, administrators, other module leads and teaching faculty to ensure effective delivery and compliance with academic processes. The post holder will deliver teaching within their specialist area and retain overall responsibility for the quality and coordination of the module. Teaching duties must not be delegated to a third party without prior agreement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should

Ensure the effective and efficient delivery, assessment, and on-going development of the modules, in compliance with internal procedures and regulations and professional body accreditation if applicable.
Bring to the attention of the Section Lead any concerns relating to the students’ academic work or general welfare.
Be familiar with internal education and College accreditation guidelines, particularly those pertaining to staff and student welfare and the external requirements for assessment and accreditation of the module.

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

Leadership
To lead and coordinate core module teaching and assessment to academic requirements aligned with the Intended Learning Outcomes set out in the curriculum map.
To lead annual curriculum module review and on-going development.
To work collaboratively with the Head of Optometry Education, Professional Qualifications Section lead.
To engage in appropriate scholarship in the particular discipline to support excellence in research and evidence-based teaching in the portfolio.
Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Education

To coordinate and contribute to module teaching and developing the module syllabus; ensuring the content aligns with the curriculum and the Intended Learning Outcomes set out in the Curriculum Map and draw on a variety of teaching methods including online teaching, with synchronous small group teaching and tutorials.
To ensure the development and provision of core course material for the module is up to date and contributing authors align to the curriculum map, including on-line resources and e-learning (Student Handbook if applicable, Module Lead Handbook, Extend pages and all publicity materials). Timetable for these updates to be decided in conjunction with the section Lead and the dedicated Administrator for the module.
Prepare high quality teaching materials in relevant subject area, planning module delivery, communication with students to develop critical thinking and practical skills.
Module leads are responsible for maintaining professional accreditation where applicable
Forwarding dates and assessment landscape to the dedicated Administrator for the module at least 6 months in advance of the programme commencing.
Provide a title and brief description of the lecture content at the beginning of each lecture online
Ensure that all Zoom/Teams links for tutorials are set up at the start of term and that students are made aware of all dates at least three months in advance of the activity.
Compile a reading list of essential /required readings and additional reading in standard reference format to be updated annually by mid-July.
Confidently and competently work across a range of teaching platforms including online classroom and clinical spaces.
Liaise with the horizontal and vertical module leads and teachers to ensure high quality delivery across the qualifications suite.
Liaise with the Section Lead and Administrator on all aspects of the module, including, assessment and other institutional polices/processes.
Lead on creation of the timetable of the module in conjunction with the Section Lead, and dedicated Administrator, including inviting speakers to take part in teaching on the module.
Ensure the College of Optometrists section of accreditation that you are tasked with is up to date and discussed with the Section Lead prior to submission to ensure curriculum is in line with academic modules and overall aims of the programme for applicable modules.
Support clinical and academic supervision and tutoring on students on the programme, as directed by Programme Leads
Provide pastoral support role for students.
Promote the development of excellence in learning and teaching through personal scholarly activity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Recognised degree in Optometry with considerable post graduate experience

Professional Registration

Current registration with the General Optical Council.

Specialist clinical knowledge and experience

At least three years’ experience working in Medical Retina/IV clinics.
Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of Medical Retina
Ability to assess patients independently, formulate diagnoses and make appropriate clinical management and pathway decisions within scope of practice

Desirable criteria

Experience across a range of Medical Retina subspecialty or complex medical retina services
Experience contributing to service development, clinical guidelines, protocols or competency frameworks
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.

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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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download
- Module Lead and Personal Spec (PDF, 346.3KB)
- MEH Staff Benefits (PDF, 919.1KB)
- MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)
Further details / informal visits contact

Name Neil Nathwani Job title Section Lead Email address n.nathwani@nhs.net

emma.blake10@nhs.net