Fellowship in Ocular Oncology

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eye care provider in the UK is seeking full-time Clinical Fellows to join their Ocular Oncology service. The role involves consulting with patients in both clinical and virtual settings and participating in surgical training. Successful candidates will engage in multidisciplinary teams and manage outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will be GMC registered and eager to learn in a prestigious environment known for its training programs in ocular oncology. Competitive salary and extensive benefits included.

Benefits

Salary including High‑Cost Area Supplement

Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 independent counselling service

Learning and development opportunities

Free Pilates classes

Access to Blue Light Card and NHS Discount Schemes

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered with a license to practice.
• Experience in consulting patients in a clinical or virtual setting.
• Willingness to participate in surgeries and multidisciplinary discussions.

Responsibilities

• Consult and follow up with patients in a clinical and virtual setting.
• Participate in weekly MDT and educational discussions.
• Lead ward work ensuring investigations and patient discharge post-surgery.

Skills

GMC registration

Experience in ocular oncology

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Overview

Consulting with both new and follow‑up patients in a clinical setting, under the supervision of a senior doctor; consulting with both new and follow‑up patients in a virtual setting; participating in regular operating lists alongside the lead surgeon and becoming fully trained in specific ocular oncology surgery; attending and participating in the weekly MDT by presenting cases and contributing to educational discussion; leading ward work, ensuring investigations are ordered, performed and reviewed prior to surgery and enabling prompt discharge of patients after surgery; participating in Ocular Oncology and Naevus clinic audits.

The department is looking to appoint three full‑time Clinical Fellows to work at Moorfields Eye Hospital and St Bartholomew's Hospital. Rotation through the retinoblastoma service at the Royal London Hospital is included for training in paediatric eye cancers. This job provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in this sub‑specialty and exposure to the multi‑disciplinary team. Successful candidates will be involved in the day‑to‑day running of the Ocular Oncology outpatient clinic, seeing both new and follow‑up patients; will be involved in the weekly MDT and receive training in specific ocular oncology surgery including plaque brachytherapy, enucleation and various biopsy techniques for intraocular and ocular surface tumours. The successful candidates must be GMC registered with a license to practice.

The Ocular Oncology service at Moorfields Eye Hospital is well established and recognised internationally as a centre of excellence. It is a nationally commissioned tertiary referral centre which accepts eye cancer referrals from all over the country. The service has a long‑standing reputation for training Ocular Oncologists from around the world who then establish a service in their own countries.

Benefits

• 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 organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.