Overview
The Ophthalmic Clinic Lead role involves leading the Outpatient team and managing the efficient and safe running of our Outpatient services across both sites. The Clinic Lead manages a range of clinics: diagnostics, pre- and post-operative assessments and laser procedures. The Clinic Lead is responsible for ensuring that high quality patient care and assistance to a range of clinicians: Consultants, Optometrists, Nurse Consultant and Advanced Nurse Practitioners is given, along with assurances to the Clinical Service Manager, Clinical Director and Operations Director.
Responsibilities
* The Outpatient Service is led by a mixed clinical team of registered Ophthalmic Nurses, ODPs and non-registered Ophthalmic Technicians, Senior Ophthalmic Assistants, and Ophthalmic Assistants, and students, made up of contracted and flexible bank staff who rotate across the service on both sites.
* Clinical duties are across the service; diagnostics, pre- and post-op assessments, admission, discharge, theatre duties and advisory on-call team.
* Non-clinical duties include oversight of clinics and staffing, incident investigations, clinical triage, line management, support and mentorship for the team and students.
* Interviews will be held: Tuesday 3rd March 2026.
About Us
Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, providing outpatients appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye health. We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK. We are certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year running and listed among the UKs top 50 Best Workplaces for 2025.
Benefits
* 2.5% Bonus of your annual salary paid twice a year (subject to criteria)
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Free 12 Month Headspace Subscription
* Discounted Gym Memberships
* Holiday Purchasing
* Birthday and Feedback Vouchers
* A company pension scheme
* Access to a range of benefits including free eye tests, discounted or free glasses, a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service and a retail/technology discount scheme.
Details
* Date posted: 04 February 2026
* Pay scheme: Salary £34,000 to £42,500 a year Dependant on Experience/Registration
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Interviews will be held: Tuesday 3rd March 2026.
The Ophthalmic Clinic Lead plays a pivotal role in leading the Outpatient team and managing the efficient and safe running of our Outpatient services across both sites. They are a specialist resource for patients and the team, and lead on diagnostic and technological requirements.
The Outpatient Service is staffed by a mixed clinical team of registered Ophthalmic Nurses, ODPs and non-registered Ophthalmic Technicians, Senior Ophthalmic Assistants, and Ophthalmic Assistants, and students, made up of contracted and flexible bank staff. These staff also rotate across the service on both sites.
If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description, please contact us.
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.
Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.
Person Specification
Essential
* Ophthalmic Outpatient experience
* Proven experience in effective patient experience and safety
* Previous line management experience
* Previous audit experience and knowledge of governance processes
* Previous experience of working with patients or in a customer facing role
Desirable
* Demonstrate leadership skills through experience.
* Comfortable with Microsoft Office products and using computerised systems for data input/output and review.
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to CPD.
* A competent user of all Office 365 programmes & comfortable working on new systems such as patient record systems or diagnostic programmes.
* A good team player happy to jump in and support others when required
* Excellent leadership skills.
* Forward thinking & pro-active.
* Please Note: Professional registration is not essential.
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.
Employer details
New Medical Systems Ltd, Unit 5, Berkeley Business Park, Wainwright Road, Worcester, WR4 9FA. Employer's website: https://www.newmedica.co.uk/
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