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Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in External, Cataract and Urgent care. The post will be suitable for an experiences clinical fellow looking to expand their skills with an exciting and varied timetable both in Outpatient and surgical sessions.
The role will give the successful applicant the opportunity to gain experience in a world renowned teaching hospital.
All clinical sessions will take place at Moorfields at Croydon and there will be a chance to attend the City Road teaching sessions when appropriate and use the facilities at the City Road site including the Institute of Ophthalmology library
Main duties of the job
This post includes a surgical session to allow a Cataract/Corneal Surgeon to develop their skills alongside a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon.
The post-holder will also be expected to
- Diagnose and manage patients under the care of the Consultant
- Manage urgent cases presenting at any time during the week
- Supervise junior medical staff (speciality trainees) where appropriate and participate in informal and formal teaching for allied health professionals
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to gain experience in general and emergency ophthalmology covering comprehensive training topics in conditions ranging from oculoplastics, cornea, neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina, cataract, uveitis and paediatrics. At the end of the fellowship the post-holder will be able to independently diagnose and manage the majority of emergency eye conditions.
Moorfields is an important research institution, and each individual will be expected to contribute to research, teaching, and training within the services. As a result, the Trust has a policy conveying intellectual property, which may apply to you.
Person specification
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience in External Disease
- Experience working in acute ophthalmology setting
- Completion of Resident Training
- Research Interest
Desirable
- Cataract surgical competence
- Previous teaching and research experience
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCOphth or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration
- Completion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent
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This advert is for Clinical Fellow in External, Urgent Care and Cataract with Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £51,060.27 plus £10,100 Recruitment Premium per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed term). The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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