Adnexal Fellow - City Road

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye hospital in London is seeking an Adnexal Fellow for a fixed term of 12 months starting February 2026. The successful candidate will manage patients and perform surgeries under supervision while participating in research and teaching. Applicants should have completed or be near their Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology and hold relevant qualifications. Competitive salary of approximately £49,333.59 annually plus on-call allowance.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Attractive benefits and discounts

Flexible working organization

Qualifications

• Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
• Experience in research and audit.
• Publication experience in ophthalmic plastic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosis and management of patients under the care of the Consultant.
• Supervised and unsupervised surgical lists as appropriate.
• Management of urgent cases presenting at any time.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Use of database systems

Education

MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification

Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice)

Higher Degree

Job description

Adnexal Fellow - City Road

The closing date is 12 October 2025

Applications are invited for the above Fellowship post for specialist training in Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital disease.

We are recruiting for 1 role starting February 2026 for a fixed term of 12 months.

There may be a potential to extend this.

Applicants should be at Specialist Trainee grade or equivalent and be near to/completed their Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology. Applicants should have some experience in Adnexal surgery at the time of commencing the role.

The successful candidates will be required to be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice. Possession of FRCOphth/MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification is essential.

All doctors are responsible to maintain a portfolio of their career over the last 5 years in order to satisfy GMC Revalidation criteria. If successful, you will be required to bring along your supporting information portfolio including recent appraisals documents when joining the Trust.

Doctors holding joint and/or various fixed term appointments throughout their appraisal year are also required to demonstrate evidence of an exit report and supporting information from the different appointments they hold throughout their appraisal year. This information must be brought with them when starting a new appointment within The Trust. It is recommended that doctors collect this information before leaving their previous employers.

Main duties of the job

The fellowship is aimed primarily at those candidates who wish to further their specialist Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital clinical experience. Previous fellowship level training in the subspecialty is required. For those candidates who do not have previous Oculoplastic training, we occasionally offer service fellow posts aimed at a more junior candidate level. Please see the job advert for more details on whether these posts are also being offered.

The successful applicants will be expected to participate in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with all types of adnexal and oculoplastic conditions and to undertake surgery on such cases both under supervision and independently.

The successful candidates will be expected to work closely with the consultants in the service, to undertake a regular commitment to Primary Care Services, to generate research and publications, to be extensively involved in teaching medical and paramedical staff and to provide, as required, non-resident emergency Adnexal care.

About us

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 organization

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

Job responsibilities

Duties will include:

• Diagnosis and management of patients under the care of the Consultant.
• Supervised and unsupervised lists as appropriate.
• Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.
• Supervision of junior medical staff in the Service and participation in informal and formal teaching.
• On-call for adnexal emergencies (1 in 6).
• Regular duties may include Saturday working as part of the timetable with compensatory time off during the week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification
• Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice or be eligible to apply)
• Higher Degree

Experience

• Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
• Research
• Audit
• Publication experience in ophthalmic plastic surgery

Skills

• Good organisational skills
• Use of database systems

Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of ophthalmology
• Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology

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.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£49,333.59 a year inclusive of HCAS plus £10,100 on call allowance per annum