Clinical Teaching Fellow

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship

Greater London

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts and Blue Light Card access

Free Pilates classes

Flexible working friendly organisation

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London invites applications for a Teaching Fellow role focused on undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology education. You will contribute to teaching across City Road and affiliated sites, supervise learners, and participate in research and quality improvement.

The post involves a structured timetable with 8 PA and 2 SPA/RSTA sessions weekly, and opportunities for distance learning in medical education.

Qualifications

Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice
ST3 or equivalent (or higher) in training programme
MBBS (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate medical students in line with curricula
Supervise postgraduate learners (Foundation Doctors, GPs, MSc students)
Attend clinics as established by the Service/Training Director
Mentor students in coursework, posters and publications
Contribute to teaching material development and assessments
Participate in Education/Training audits and quality improvement projects
Active role in Moorfields Academy governance and exam writing

Skills

Teaching experience

Medical education

Education

MBBS

GMC Registration

ST3 or higher

Job description

YOU MAKE US MORE

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.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state‑of‑the‑art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

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

Job Overview

Applications are invited for a Teaching Fellow vacancy with responsibility for teaching:

Undergraduate medical students in line with the universities’ and RCOphth ophthalmology curricula.

Postgraduate learners (Foundation Doctors, GPs and MSc students)

Candidates may request that the clinical duties of this post be attached to any sub‑specialty Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital (with clinical work at any of the hospitals clinical sites).

Candidates should be at least at a level of ST3 (or equivalent) and be able to provide evidence of formal and informal teaching experience. Those nearing the end of their clinical training (or post CCT) candidates are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties

Full management of patients attending hospital clinics / casualty departments as required.
The post holder will be required to attend specified clinics as established by Service / Training Director of their chosen service(s).
Supervision of junior medical staff in the Service and participation in informal and formal clinical teaching.
There will be opportunities for undertaking clinical research, audit and quality improvement projects.
There are no surgical lists attached to this post but this is at the discretion of the Service Director of the chosen Service (but any surgical experience would not occur on surgical lists used for training of Specialist Ophthalmology trainees).

The clinical duties of this post are to be undertaken in a manner satisfactory to the Service Director.

Teaching Duties

Preparation, development and upkeep of teaching material (including websites), and equipment
Student projects, supervision and feedback
Assessment of coursework and dissertations
Mentoring of medicals students in preparing course work, abstracts posters, publications as required
Identifying underperforming learners, and offering additional teaching
Audit / Research / Quality Improvement Projects into Education / Training methods
Mandatory attendance at and highly active contributory role in the running of the Moorfields Academy.
Writing exam questions, Case based PBL
Marking and assessments (oral and written)

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

This is a post within Moorfields Eye Hospital and can be associated with a subspecialty department of the candidate’s choice within the Hospital. It will mainly involve sessions at City Road and St George's, but can include sessions at any of the Moorfields satellite units.

Applicants at the final stages of their training are very welcome.

There are no on-call or regular surgical sessions associated with this post. The post is not recognised towards completion of continuum of training (CCT).

This is a fulltime post. Part-time working may be arranged.

The teaching timetable is known in advance, but will change from week to week. The post holder will have a timetable with 8 PA and 2 SPA/ RSTA sessions a week. Over the period of the year, 50-60% of the post holders’ weekly time is spent on teaching duties with 40-50% on clinical work and associated duties.

Training, Quality Improvement and Research (into Educational Methods and Clinical Ophthalmology) is very much encouraged and there may be an opportunity to undertake a distance learning degree in Medical Education for all those interested who stay in post for 1 year or more.

Teaching fellows undertaking / holding higher degrees in medical education are particularly welcome. Every effort is made to allow sufficient time for medical education study and research in order to ensure completion of higher degrees and publications in the 12 months period of the teaching fellowship.

The PGcert level higher degree in medical education is part funded by the department and time for fulfilling course assignments and CPD / journal club events can be organised.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice or eligible to apply
ST3 or equivalent (or higher) in training programme
MBBS (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential criteria

Evidence of formal and informal teaching experience Exposure to different groups / teaching methods
Evidence of effective teaching (including student and peer feedback and evaluation)

Desirable criteria

Experience in specialties related to Ophthalmology

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 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 moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.

Moorfields Eye Hospital does not charge applicants any recruitment or sponsorship fees. Our website and published contact details are the only authorised channels for applications and verification of job offers.

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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