# Clinical Fellow in External, Urgent Care and Cataract > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-external-urgent-care-and-cataract/c5b8e7df-b544-4959-aa90-979b9c803a13 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-fellow-in-external-urgent-care-and-cataract/c5b8e7df-b544-4959-aa90-979b9c803a13.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £51,060.27 plus £10,100 Recruitment Premium per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T09:00:59.357Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Moorfields_Eye_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Fellow/Clinical_Fellow-v8057915 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8057915?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Job Details 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 ## Job Description 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 ## 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 ## Documents - [meh privacy notice (pdf, 138.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1732) - [meh staff benefits (pdf, 919.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1731) - [clinical fellowship moorfields croydon (corneal & urgent care) (pdf, 800.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10347953) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.