Clinical Fellow in Corneal & Urgent Care

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Corneal & Urgent Care to join their team in South London. The position involves participating in clinical sessions, research projects, and teaching activities. The ideal candidate will possess relevant ophthalmic qualifications and skills in organization and database usage. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement

Opportunity to join NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working friendly organization

Access to NHS Discount Schemes

Qualifications

• Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
• Research, audit and publication experience in ophthalmic plastic surgery.

Responsibilities

• 7 clinical sessions split between Corneal, Urgent Care and the Cataract service.
• Participation in regular clinical and research meetings.
• Attendance at regular Corneal Fellow Virtual Teaching Sessions.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Use of database systems

Education

Higher Degree

MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent

Full GMC Registration

Job description

Go back Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Corneal & Urgent Care

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job title: Corneal & Urgent Care Clinical Fellow

Department: Moorfields Croydon

Grade: Clinical Fellow

Responsible to: Ms Nicola Lau, Consultant Ophthalmologist

The Post

The content of the Clinical Fellowship in the Corneal & Urgent Care will be split across a variety of clinics at Moorfields Croydon. It will also include 1 cataract training theatre per week, all clinical sessions will be at the Moorfields Croydon site in South London.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities of this roleinclude:

• Working within the Corneal, Urgent Care and Cataract service at Moorfields Croydon site
• Undertake Administrative roles as directed by consultant body
• Participation in regular clinical and research meetings
• Active participation in ongoing research projects
• Participation in departmental teaching activities

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

May vary, as outlined above, but will also include:

• 7 clinical sessions split between Corneal, Urgent Care and the Cataract service , 2 research / study / admin sessions and 1 cataract training theatre in a Monday to Friday working week.
• Attendance at regular Corneal Fellow Virtual Teaching Sessions (typically 3-5, 1-hour sessions per week)
• SWL on call rota

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

£47,436.14 a yearplus £10,100 on call allowance per annum