Neuro-ophthalmology, Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology

To have overarching responsibility for the specified module within the MSC Ophthalmology Programme, run by UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO) in conjunction with MEH as the UCL clinical partner. The Neuro-ophthalmology, Paediatrics and Strabismus module is a 15 credit module with teaching mainly delivered over a 2 week period on the MSc Ophthalmology Programme. The module lead is also expected to be responsible for the online 'Neuro-ophthalmology Masterclass' short course., The main purpose of the post is to ensure the successful delivery of the module which consists of organisation and management of the delivery of lectures, tutorials and practical skills workshops, formative and summative assessments and the student experience. The postholder will be responsible and accountable for one module as specified above. To fulfil their duties, they are expected to work within a module team to deliver teaching, learning and quality assurance aspects of the module, in line with UCL regulations, and the student experience., Specifically, in relation to the MSc Ophthalmology the module lead will support the Programme Lead and be responsible for:
Education Leadership,
· Inform the Programme Lead and the Programme's Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator if you are going to be away and advise who can be contacted instead, ensuring the appropriate out of office responses are in place.
· Report students of concern to the relevant leads and administrators; in emergencies, follow UCL process for reporting students of concern.
· Be available for student queries and respond to them, normally within three working days via Moodle Forums, email, etc.
· Acting as a personal tutor to up to three students on the programme.
· Act as dissertation supervisor for up to two students within your area(s) of specialism or help the Dissertation Module Leads to find supervisors in your subspecialist area as asked.
· Attending role-related meetings, student and other promotional events including the Departmental Education Committee at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and any sub-committees, and the UCL Graduation ceremony for the programme.
· Providing support/identify reasonable cover for other colleagues in busy periods or when staff are on annual or sick leave.
· Ensuring adherence to UCL's GDPR policy and retention schedules in relation to student data.
· Actively following, implementing and promoting UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities.
· Complete any UCL and MEH mandatory training course as required.
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
· Ensuring that the module is academically coherent and that it remains informed by research developments and other initiatives including QAA Subject Benchmark Statements.
· Providing leadership to for the team of staff who contribute to the module and teaching for the core and optional elements of the module.
· Ensuring that the module reflects the dimensions of the Connected Curriculum and that research-based education can be evidenced across the programme.
Assessment and Feedback
· Overall responsibility for the Module assessment. Ensure awareness of local processes for assessment and marking (incl. second marking, moderation, external examiner), through a meeting with the Programme Leads and Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator.
· Work with Programme Lead 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 and to ensure participation by module teachers.
· Co-ordinate module assessments and course work. This includes ensuring that the overall assessment requirements at the module and programme level satisfy UCL regulations contained in the Academic Manual (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/academic-manual/).
· Ensure the assessment criteria is clear and explicitly communicated to students and the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator.
· Ensure that draft exam papers are provided to the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator before the start of term, for scrutiny by the External Examiner.
· Exam organised locally: Attend start of the exam, liaising with the Programme's Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator regarding students with special examination arrangements.
· Provide constructive written and oral feedback on formative and summative assessment for students to the Senior Teaching and Learning Administrator in the format and timescale as per the UCL Academic Manual regulation).
Student Engagement and Performance
· Monitoring of student performance on the programme
· Meeting with the relevant staff to oversee analysis and response to feedback including student feedback and external examiners' reports
· Developing student engagement in order to optimise academic and personal experience.
Quality Assurance
· To ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements
· To engage in training and development required to sustain excellence in teaching activity
· To respond to issues raised through UCL quality monitoring and assurance mechanisms e.g. module evaluation and other student feedback, implementing innovations, engagement with development groups/exam board, external examiner feedback, external audits/reviews.
· Undertake peer review of teaching and learning on an annual basis.
· To engage with an educational appraisal.
· Ensuring adherence to UCL's GDPR policy and retention schedules in relation to student data.
Other
· To be responsible for the 'Neuro-ophthalmology Masterclass' online short course. This includes updating/developing content for the short course and fortnightly online forums addressing questions from participants while the course is running.
· Attending student, departmental and promotional/open day events as requested by the Programme Leads.
· Attending role-related meetings, briefings, workshops, graduation ceremonies, training, exhibitions and conferences at UCL / the Department or externally, as required.
· Maintaining and awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations.
· Carrying out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the role, as directed by the line manager.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the role, and the role holder may be asked to carry out such other duties and responsibilities as the Moorfields Trust board / the Chief Executive Officer and/or Director of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology may from time to time prescribe.
As duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be subject to review in line with the changing requirements of the Institute, Faculty or UCL. The role including duties and responsibilities will be reviewed annually by appraisal/job plan processes at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Joint Director of Education and Institute Director, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
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 [email protected].

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

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.