Job summary
GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTOphthalmologyDirectorateSenior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology (Glaucoma)
2 Posts - Commencing August 2025 and November 2025
Nodal Point 5: £63,152 p.a
Full Time - 40 hours per week ( plus on-call frequency)Fixed Term - 12 months
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic glaucoma service within the eye department at Guys & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in central London.This fellowship provides extensive clinical and surgical experience in the diagnosis and management of Glaucoma. Some prior experience in glaucoma for this postis essential. The post also involves a componentworking in eye emergency. The post has no on call commitment.
About us
The glaucoma team see over 14,000 appointments a year providing a high quality service. The department is well equipped with modern equipment including OCT's, lasers and dedicated ophthalmic operating theatres.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Creating a world-leading Academic Health Sciences Centre.
All our vacancies can be viewed on our website.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.
Equality of opportunity is our Policy. The Trust provides health services to a diverse community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of ophthalmic services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients in the glaucoma clinics.
- Treatment of patients by the use of laser procedures.
- To cover eye emergency when required.
- To cover minor ops or theatre lists when required.
Training
All medical staff will be expected to participate & contribute to the training and support of doctors in training.
Clinical Governance
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their annual appraisal.
Appraisal
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake annual appraisal.
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of ophthalmic services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:
- Diagnosis and treatment of patients in the glaucoma clinics.
- Treatment of patients by the use of laser procedures.
- To cover eye emergency when required.
- To cover minor ops or theatre lists when required.
Training
All medical staff will be expected to participate & contribute to the training and support of doctors in training.
Clinical Governance
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their annual appraisal.
Appraisal
All medical and dental staff are required to undertake annual appraisal.
Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information
Equal Opportunities
Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.
Health and Safety
All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.
Infection Control
All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in ophthalmology Sufficient clinical experience in the treatment of patients in Glaucoma at clinical fellow level.
- Experience of performing laser procedures.
- Previous experience in glaucoma or cataract surgery - unsupervised or supervised
Desirable
- Experience in treating patients in eye casualty.
- Able to do minor ops lists.
- Able to do cataract surgery unsupervised
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Management:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training:
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise.
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Comprehensive clinical experience in ophthalmology Sufficient clinical experience in the treatment of patients in Glaucoma at clinical fellow level.
- Experience of performing laser procedures.
- Previous experience in glaucoma or cataract surgery - unsupervised or supervised
Desirable
- Experience in treating patients in eye casualty.
- Able to do minor ops lists.
- Able to do cataract surgery unsupervised
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Management:
Essential
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
