As Team Leader you will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with both excellent time management and organizational skills. You will lead the team to provide high quality Diagnostic Imaging Services at Brent Cross Hub. The role encompasses supporting junior staff to develop skills and help to embed a continuous quality improvement culture across the service. The post holder will act as an exemplar and professional role-model in embracing core values of Excellence, Equity and Kindness. As a team leader you will work both clinically and managerially to undertake day to day supervision of the team working with the Ophthalmic Technician Manager to ensure safe staffing. There may be a requirement to work across sites, for which you will receive adequate notification., LEADERSHIP
- Lead, manage and motivate imaging staff, ensuring appropriate management structures, policies and practices are in place to achieve high levels of performance
- Work with the Ophthalmic Technician Manager to support the delivery of safe, efficient, and effective imaging care
- Troubleshoot and escalate any capacity and demand concerns to Ophthalmic Technician Manager
- Liaise and work collaboratively with other stakeholders to effectively manage the day to day running of Service
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide management and Leadership to the staff at Brent Cross Hub
- Providing day-to-day expertise, guidance, and instruction to the team
- Recruit and induct new members of staff, including training with regard to trust/ department/specialty policies and procedures
- Monitoring, reporting and management of sickness absence in line with Trust Policy and Procedure
- Oversight of statutory training and compliance of staff under remit
- Ensuring there are one to one meetings, organized for staff under remit, to ensure both personal and professional development is monitored
- Promote a positive and effective working environment by motivating and communicating with staff at all times
- Conduct and review clinic monthly audits, Perform a range of clinical, diagnostic, and imaging examinations including:
OCT Imaging
Humphrey Visual Field tests
History taking and assessing visual acuity
Topography and Tomography Imaging
Biometry scans
Well-developed physical skills (manual dexterity)
Responsibility for the safe use of expensive and highly complex imaging equipment
Follow established departmental policies for imaging techniques and be guided by standard operating procedures and good practice, but be able to justify the need to vary from SOP when necessary
Work within scope of practice
Undertake all mandatory training including instillation of dilating drops
Provide computer graphic services and operate several information systems relating to imaging
Conduct simple maintenance and calibration of equipment
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.