Clinical Teaching Fellow

Moorfields Eye Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is inviting applications for a Teaching Fellow role focused on educating undergraduate medical students, Foundation Doctors, GPs and MSc students across ophthalmology curricula. The post supports clinical teaching in addition to assigned clinics at Moorfields sites.

Candidates should have ST3 level training or higher and demonstrate formal and informal teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice.
• ST3 or equivalent (or higher) in training programme.
• MBBS (or equivalent).
• Evidence of formal and informal teaching experience.
• Experience in specialties related to Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Full management of patients attending hospital clinics / casualty departments.
• 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 teaching.
• Undertake clinical research, audit and quality improvement projects.
• There are no surgical lists attached to this post, but relevant surgical experience may occur.

Skills

Teaching experience

Formal teaching

Informal teaching

Ophthalmology

Education

MBBS (or equivalent)

ST3 or equivalent training

Job description

Job summary

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)

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• 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

This is a post within Moorfields Eye Hospital and can be associated with a subspecialty department of the candidates 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

• Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice or eligible to apply
• ST3 or equivalent (or higher) in training programme
• MBBS (or equivalent)
• Evidence of formal and informal teaching experience Exposure to different groups / teaching methods
• Evidence of effective teaching (including student and peer feedback and evaluation)
• Experience in specialties related to Ophthalmology

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: City Road, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: [e-mail], Prof Narciss Okhravi, [e-mail]

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: Depending on experience, £51,060.27 per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 273-DC-8177789-A

Job locations: City Road, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom

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