Clinical Fellow

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Medical Retina Clinical and Research Fellow. This position involves managing complex cases in medical retina and uveitis, alongside conducting clinical trials. Applicants must have completed their ophthalmology training and be registered with the General Medical Council. The role offers exposure to various eye conditions and includes responsibilities such as patient recruitment and participation in research activities. A commitment to professional development is essential, along with an understanding of retinal imaging.

Benefits

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Access to Blue Light Card and NHS Discount Schemes

Free Pilates classes

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Medical Council and must hold a Licence to Practice.
• Experience in setting up and running clinical trials.
• Strong understanding of retinal vascular disease imaging interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases in medical retina and uveitis clinics.
• Conduct clinical trials for various eye conditions.
• Participate in writing manuscripts and clinical documentation.

Skills

Management of medical retina pathology

Retinal laser treatment

Intravitreal injection

Patient recruitment for trials

Education

Completed ophthalmology training

Job description

In this post as a medical retina clinical and research fellow in Moorfields Eye Hospital, you will spend half your time in the medical retina, uveitis and genetics clinics managing complex cases under the guidance and tutelage of senior consultants and the other half within the R&D department working within the clinical research facility as an investigator in numerous clinical trials.

• The applicant should have completed their ophthalmology training locally and is seeking fellowship training in medical retina.
• Ability to manage common medical retina pathology with experience in retinal laser treatment and intravitreal injection is required.
• Applicants are required to be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practice.
• Set up and run clinical trials in medical retina that may include genetic eye diseases, thyroid eye disease, optic nerve diseases and paediatric eye conditions.
• Familiarise with retinal vascular disease imaging interpretation and how management correlates with imaging characteristics.
• Participate in writing manuscripts.
• Identifying and recruiting patients to trials, delivery of trials and set up and initiate clinical studies.
• Some of the clinical sessions (at least once a week) may take place in the Moorfields Satellite sites based outside City Road.
• Cataract surgery is not part of the Medical Retina fellowship-training programme; however there may infrequently be opportunities to operate during the 12-month period.
• Attendance at regular MR Fellows Teaching Sessions (typically 6, 1‑hour sessions per week, including Fluorescein Angiography Meeting, Electrophysiology Teaching, Uveitis Teaching and Clinical / Research Tutorials).

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.

Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work‑life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people's sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it's pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we're united by one mission—delivering world‑class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

And we're just getting started.

Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity. This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Benefits

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