Clinical Fellow in Medical & Surgical Retina

NHS; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Fellow in Medical & Surgical Retina based at Kingston Hospital. This full-time position involves providing elective and emergency ophthalmic care as part of a multidisciplinary team, with training in advanced cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Candidates should have prior experience in ophthalmology, particularly within the NHS, and will participate in departmental activities including teaching and research.

Benefits

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing practitioners

Regular wellbeing classes

Comprehensive occupational health services

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmology training, with a focus on retinal disease.
• Able to supervise and organize the Retina Journal Club.
• Must comply with the Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients.
• Receive training in advanced cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.
• Manage ophthalmic outpatients with regular support from consultants.

Skills

Ophthalmology Experience

Past NHS Ophthalmology

Job description

Go back Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Medical & Surgical Retina

The closing date is 15 October 2025

Our well established, high performing Ophthalmology service based at Kingston Hospital is part of Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KHT) and provides assessment and management as part of a regional system of care focused on improving population health locally and regionally.

The thriving Ophthalmology department runs busy outpatient clinics, an acute referral service and day surgery lists provided by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of medical clinicians, in conjunction with a full range of allied health care professionals and specialist nurses.

The department is an active participant of the formal regional clinical governance and research network and is housed in the dedicated Royal Eye Unit at Kingston Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Promotion of and participation in general departmental and Retina Journal Club teaching within the department
• Flexible cover of the clinical commitments of the department
• Active involvement in research and to continue to maintain and update own professional knowledge
• To fulfil all the general conditions applying to employees of the Trust

About us

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Job responsibilities

This is a full-time clinical post based at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, to provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The Fellow will be given protected theatre sessions to allow exposure and training in advanced cataract and vitreoretinal surgery supervised by the vitreoretinal consultant lead.

This is an ideal post for those aiming to obtain and develop subspecialty training in the management of retinal disease with exposure to medical and surgical retinal diseases.

Kingston hospital has regular clinics specialising in age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, and general retinal diseases.

The post holder will receive training in the management of medical and vitreoretinal retinal disorders, including vitreoretinal surgical procedures, intravitreal injections and insertion of intravitreal steroid implants and retinal laser procedures.

To maintain their general ophthalmic skills, the post holder will have a regular Eye Casualty session at Kingston Hospital.

To supervise and organise the Retina Journal Club that is held weekly (on Thursday mornings) at the REU.

Regular clinical duties, based at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital involve the management of ophthalmic outpatients which may include a community clinic close to the hospital, with support from a Retina Consultant.

Person Specification

Ophthalmology

• Past NHS Ophthalmology
• Past NHS Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology (cont.)

• Ophthalmology Experience
• NHS Ophthalmology Experience

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.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust