Job category: Clinical Tutor

Shape the Future of Orthoptic Education: Deliver the BIOS Clinical Tutors’ Course

Are you an experienced Orthoptic Clinical Tutor with a passion for teaching and mentoring? Do you want to play a key role in developing the next generation of clinical educators?

We are seeking experienced Clinical Tutors to join our team of deliverers for the BIOS Clinical Tutors’ Course. This is paid role, remunerated at Band 7 rates. Courses are co-delivered in pairs, and you will shadow an active course before delivering sessions independently with your co-tutor. You do not need to be in a pair to apply.

Regional Focus

While we welcome applications from across the UK, we have a particular need for deliverers based in or able to cover:

• The Midlands
• The South of England
• Scotland

What We Are Looking For

To maintain the high standards of this course, successful applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Significant experience working as an Orthoptic Clinical Tutor.
• A formal teaching qualification (or equivalent evidence of formal training in education/assessment).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• A commitment to supporting peer professional development.

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development: Enhance your own portfolio, leadership, and higher-level facilitation skills.
• Networking: Collaborate with fellow education leads and passionate tutors across the UK.
• Impact: Directly influence and elevate the standard of clinical placement education in orthoptics.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please submit your CV alongside a brief Expression of Interest (EOI) outlining your suitability for the role.

Submit your application to: chair@orthoptics.org.uk

Closing Date: 31st August 2026

For an informal discussion about the role or to find out more about the course structure, please get in touch with Laura.Haslam@sheffield.ac.uk

Trust: City St. George’s, University of London

Band/Salary: £35.00 per hour

Employment Type: Temporary

Working Hours: Alternate Thursdays, 6-7 hours per day, starting at 9.15am. Commitment of 28 weeks from 29th September 2025 – 10th April 2026 with mandatory 1 day induction required on 8th September 2025.

Closing date: 30/08/2025

Job description:

We are currently recruiting for the role of Visiting Clinical Tutor (VCT) for the BV/Paediatric Clinic to join the Optometry Department at City St Georges, University of London, based at City Sight Clinic in central London. This role involves supervising and supporting 3rd year undergraduate Optometry students as they deliver patient care in a professionally supervised environment.

City Sight Clinic is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art teaching facility committed to delivering outstanding optometric education and accessible, high-quality eye care to the local community. Our dynamic teaching model blends academic knowledge with real-world clinical experience, ensuring our students graduate with confidence and competence.

About the Role:

As a Visiting Clinical Tutor, you will play a key part in shaping the clinical and professional skills of our students. You will:

• Undertake orthoptic workups on patients attending the clinic with students in attendance
• Provide small group clinical teaching and supervision
• Support students in the development of patient management and decision-making skills
• Participate in clinical assessments and student feedback
• Work within a team of highly experienced clinicians with a range of specialisms

We are looking for Orthoptists who:

• Are HCPC registered with clinical experience and supervisory role
• Have an interest in education and student development
• Have experience supporting or supervising students in clinical practice
• Are confident in the following areas:
  • Paediatric eye care
  • Orthoptics

Training and ongoing support will be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your supervisory skills, stay engaged with cutting-edge clinical practice, and be part of a supportive team of professionals who share a passion for education.

To Apply:

If you are enthusiastic about shaping the future of optometry and want to work in a vibrant clinical teaching environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a copy of your CV, with a covering letter detailing your reasons for applying, to Reena.Bains@citystgeorges.ac.uk.