Clinical Research Fellow

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious eye hospital in London is seeking a medical retina clinical and research fellow. The role entails managing complex medical retina cases, conducting clinical trials, and participating in teaching sessions. Ideal candidates must hold GMC registration and have experience in medical retina pathology. This position offers a salary of £47,436.14 plus a £10,100 recruitment premium annually, with additional benefits such as NHS pension scheme and learning opportunities.

Benefits

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement

Opportunity to join NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Free Pilates classes

Flexible working friendly organization

Qualifications

• Completed ophthalmology training with GMC registration.
• Ability to manage common medical retina pathology with experience in retinal laser treatment.
• Research experience in ophthalmology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex medical retina, genetics, and uveitis cases.
• Investigate in clinical trials within the R&D department.
• Participate in regular MR Fellows Teaching Sessions.

Skills

Experience in managing medical retina conditions

GMC registration

Laser / AntiVEGF Injections

Previous publication records

Education

GMC registration

Job description

Job summary

This medical retina clinical and research fellowship in Moorfields offers a unique experience for aspiring medical retina specialists to obtain the experience and knowledge in managing complex medical retina, genetics and uveitis cases essential for taking up a future consultant post. It also offers the opportunity to participate and be an investigator in exciting clinical trials including multi-centre and multi-national studies.

Main duties of the job

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 License to Practice.

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.

Details Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£47,436.14 a year plus £10,100 recruitment premium per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DC-1399

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital

London

EC1V 2PD

Job description Job responsibilities

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

• 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).

Job description Job responsibilities

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

• 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).

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

• GMC registration

Desirable

• Ophthalmology research experience

Experience Essential

• Experience in managing medical retina conditions

Desirable

• Research Experience

Knowledge Desirable

• Ophthalmology level ST3

Skills Desirable

• Laser / AntiVEGF Injections
• Previous publication records

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

• GMC registration

Desirable

• Ophthalmology research experience

Experience Essential

• Experience in managing medical retina conditions

Desirable

• Research Experience

Knowledge Desirable

• Ophthalmology level ST3

Skills Desirable

• Laser / AntiVEGF Injections
• Previous publication records

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)