Great Ormond Street Hospital is seeking a passionate Ophthalmic Imaging Scientist to support ground-breaking paediatric research. This is a 24-month fixed-term role working in partnership with UCL’s Institute of Child Health. This is a unique opportunity to combine hands-on ophthalmic imaging with cutting-edge clinical research.

Applicants who are already registered as a Clinical Scientist with the Health & Care Professions Council on commencement of the post will be recruited as a Band 7 Clinical Scientist. If further training and experience is required, this role will be a Band 6 pre-registration scientist development role until the relevant competency (HCPC) has been achieved.

Further information can be found here.

The Academy for Healthcare Science is delighted to invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for these four national roles: Healthcare Science Clinical Lead for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

These senior national leadership roles are central to the vision and strategy of the Academy and are supported directly by the President. As agreed by the Professional Bodies Council, the four National Clinical Leads ensure representation from all four nations on the AHCS Professional Bodies Council (PBC) and may deputise for the President as required.

Role Overview

The National Healthcare Science Clinical Leads provide country-specific leadership and are responsible for:
• Promoting and implementing the AHCS strategy and policies within their respective countries.
• Representing the collective professional views of the AHCS to government, media, and key stakeholders.
• Championing innovation, equality, and professional development in Healthcare Science.
• Ensuring a four-country perspective is embedded into national and UK-wide work.
• Representing the AHCS at national events, maintaining a professional media presence, and engaging with professional and trainee scientists.

Application Process

• Expressions of Interest open on 30th July 2025.
• Interested candidates should contact william.smith@ahcs.ac.uk to request an application form.
• Completed application forms must be returned to william.smith@ahcs.ac.uk by 22nd August 2025, accompanied by a letter of endorsement from the applicant’s professional body. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Applications will be reviewed by the President and PBC to ensure eligibility.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an informal meeting with the President and AHCS CEO.
• Successful candidates will be notified in writing by 3rd October 2025.

How to Apply

Find the full details regarding the role specification and how to apply here:
Professional Bodies Council - The Academy For Healthcare Science

Please be sure to indicate clearly the nation for which you are applying (England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland).

Clinical electrophysiology of vision 2025;  a highly sought after accredited virtual course delivered by world-renowned experts at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

This course will feature live on-line lectures by an international faculty, interactive question and answer sessions and case discussions. Pre-recorded introductory lectures will cover topics such as anatomy, ophthalmic imaging and the clinical characteristics of genetic and acquired eye disease. Topics will be addressed in the context of clinical applications, including specialised paediatric techniques, in a wide range of retinal and visual pathway disorders.

Please click here to view the provisional agenda.

The course is available online from Monday 01 September. 

Further can be found here.

Since October 2022, NHS England have collected national data from NHS providers for their physiological science services.  The first cycle of collections has now been completed, and they will be repeating this national stocktake for ophthalmic diagnostics and imaging services during September 2025.  

The aim of the physiological science data collections (aligned to the national diagnostic strategy) is to enable an improved understanding of these services and develop benchmarking data particularly in relation to activity, productivity, waiting times, workforce and estates.   The data collected will be compared against baseline data and used to underpin local and national transformation programmes for physiological sciences through our physiological science networks. 

The ophthalmic diagnostics and imaging national collection will be open during Monday 15^th September – Friday 10^th October 2025.  

Each survey has been developed with input from a range of stakeholders including subject matter experts, data experts and specialists. 

If you haven’t already, please join the FutureNHS Collaboration Platform – https://future.nhs.uk/PhysiologicalMeasurements/groupHome for information, webinar recordings and updates about the programme

If you have any queries regarding the physiological science data collections, please contact england.psprogramme@nhs.net  / karen.richardson51@nhs.net

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital are currently advertising for a clinical scientist to lead their Ophthalmic Electrodiagnostic service, following the retirement of the current head.   For full details, head to www.jobs.nhs.uk or click on https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9349-25-1864

The application deadline is 29^th June

The Academy for Healthcare Science, in partnership with the British Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (BriSCEV), will be pausing the Ophthalmic and Vision Science equivalence process from 22nd May, for a period of 8 weeks.

This is to facilitate some work between AHCS, BriSCEV and to involve the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) where appropriate.

We will keep colleagues informed as to when they can submit documents again.

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have two fixed-term opportunities for an enthusiastic scientist to contribute to patient care and project delivery in Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering. One role will support our visual Electrodiagnostic service with diagnostic patient testing and clinical reporting.  Both successful post holders will contribute to projects evaluating the evidence and performance of medical devices and technologies, in particular whether a stereoscopic camera can reliably quantify anatomical deformities.

Closing 26/05/2025  Interview date 06/06/2025  Job ref317-2025-16-022

Further information can be found here, or contact clare.warriner@nhs.net

UK-EGG Annual Meeting 2025 Oxford

Early bird registration deadline: 16th May 2025 at 23:59 BST. Register Now to benefit from discounted pricing! UK-EGG members save an additional £25 on the cost of registration.

The Academy for Healthcare Science have announced the opening of the Stage 1 Nominations process for the Honorary Fellowships 2025 and will remain open until 12^th of June 2025.

Outstanding contribution of individuals is recognised in the following areas:

a)      Formation and Development of AHCS

b)     Advancement of Healthcare Science in the UK

c)      Promotion and Public Awareness

d)     Service to AHCS.

You can find all information regarding guidance and nominations on the Honorary Fellowships webpage via the below links.

AHCS Honorary Fellows - The Academy For Healthcare Science

On UK-EGG committee behalf

UK-EGG Annual meeting 2025 Oxford - Call for abstracts and clinical genetic cases 

To submit abstracts for a poster and/or a short talk in the Early Career Researcher or clinical genetic cases sessions, please download the form below and send your abstract to ukeyegenetics@gmail.com. All abstracts for oral and poster presentations will be subject to peer review before acceptance. Submissions will close on 2nd May 2025 and successful submissions will be notified by 10th May 2025. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the conference for the best oral and poster presentations.

Early bird registration deadline: 16th May 2025 at 23:59 BST. 

This year, the meeting will be chaired by Professor Susan Downes and by Miss Samantha De Silva and hosted at St Anne’s College, in Oxford!

The day will include thought provoking sessions on clinical and molecular eye genetics, genetic case discussions, short talks and posters by early careers researchers, and talks by charities. Confirmed speakers at present include Dr Kanmin Xue, Professor Sobha Sivaprasad, Professor Robert MacLaren, Professor Susan Downes, Dr Jasmina Kapetanovic, Professor Omar Mahroo, Dr Panos Sergouniotis, Professor Dominik Fischer  as well as Miss Samantha de Silva.

Register now to benefit from discounted pricing! UK-EGG members save an additional £25 on the cost of registration – don’t delay, sign up today and save!

We look forward to welcoming you to Oxford this summer!

More details in our website: https://ukegg.com/annual-meeting-oxford-2025/