Job Description

The Reading Centre Lead role will provide strategic, operational, and governance leadership for the Moorfields Ophthalmic Reading Centre. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring the Reading Centre operates to the highest standards of clinical governance, research governance, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.



This role requires expert knowledge of ophthalmic imaging and grading methodologies, combined with the ability to develop and enforce rigorous governance structures that ensure data integrity, patient safety, and compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. The post-holder will oversee a multidisciplinary team and ensure that the Reading Centre remains a trusted, world-leading facility for high-quality image analysis in clinical research and service delivery.



Main Duties



Direct line management of the senior Reading Centre staff

Act as the lead for clinical and research governance within the Reading Centre.



Responsible for compliance with GCP, MHRA, ISO, GDPR, and Trust R&D governance frameworks.



Budgetary responsibility for the Reading Centre, including planning, monitoring, and reporting on income and expenditure.



Oversight of image grading for multiple concurrent national and international clinical trials.



Responsible for preparation and maintenance of SOPs and successful delivery of internal and external audits and inspections.



What's in it for You?



At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.

You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement) Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme 24/7 independent counselling support Career-long learning and development opportunities Excellent transport connections Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes Free Pilates classes Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.



Leadership & Management

Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Reading Centre team. Develop staff through training, supervision, and appraisal to maintain a highly skilled workforce. Lead on workforce planning and recruitment to ensure sufficient capacity for projects. Manage operational budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and sustainability. Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Governance & Compliance

Act as the governance lead for the Reading Centre, ensuring all activities comply with research governance, clinical governance, and Trust policies. Ensure full compliance with GCP, ISO standards, MHRA regulations, GDPR, and other relevant legislation. Lead on the development, implementation, and enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guarantee quality, reproducibility, and regulatory alignment. Maintain robust systems for data governance, including secure storage, transfer, and anonymisation of clinical trial images. Prepare for and manage regulatory inspections and audits, both internal and external, ensuring that corrective and preventative actions are implemented promptly. Lead the Centre's risk management processes, identifying risks to trial integrity or patient data, and ensuring mitigating strategies are in place.

Financial & Resource Management

Responsible for the Reading Centre budget, including forecasting, monitoring, and controlling expenditure in line with Trust financial procedures. Ensure the Reading Centre operates within agreed budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Prepare regular financial reports and business plans for senior management and external sponsors. Develop sustainable funding streams, including through grant applications, industry collaborations, and commercial partnerships. Lead on financial planning for new projects, including cost recovery models and resource allocation. Ensure value for money and efficient use of staff, equipment, and infrastructure resources.

Service Development & Innovation

Drive the quality assurance of grading and data quality from various imaging modalities and AI-based grading platforms. Lead pilot projects and service evaluations to expand the Reading Centre's capacity and capabilities. Contribute to funding proposals, grant applications, and business cases to secure the future growth of the Reading Centre. Develop, edit and revise SOPs for the Reading Centre to ensure operational efficiency and consistency. Develop the Reading Centre to a Training Hub for graders and researchers.

Collaboration & Partnership

Maintain effective working relationships with Principal Investigators, clinicians, academic collaborators, industry sponsors, and external reading centres. Represent the Reading Centre at governance committees, research networks, and academic conferences. Collaborate with subject matter experts to collect content for SOPs. Contribute to publications, presentations, and dissemination of best practices.

Education & Training

Develop structured training programmes for graders, junior staff, and external collaborators. Deliver education sessions on ophthalmic imaging and grading for researchers and clinicians. Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the team. * Participate in continuous improvement projects to enhance SOP effectiveness and efficiency