Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Corneal & Urgent Care

The closing date is 21 August 2025

Job summary

Job title: Corneal & Urgent Care Clinical Fellow

Department: Moorfields Croydon

Grade: Clinical Fellow

Responsible to: Ms Nicola Lau, Consultant Ophthalmologist

Accountable to: Dr Konstantinos Bouras, Clinical Director Moorfields Croydon

The Post

The content of the Clinical Fellowship in the Corneal & Urgent Care will be split across a variety of clinics at Moorfields Croydon. It will also include 1 cataract training theatre per week, all clinical sessions will be at the Moorfields Croydon site in South London.

Main duties of the job

Main responsibilities of this roleinclude:

  • Working within the Corneal, Urgent Care and Cataract service at Moorfields Croydon site
  • Undertake Administrative roles as directed by consultant body
  • Participation in regular clinical and research meetings
  • Active participation in ongoing research projects
  • Participation in departmental teaching activities

About us

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

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 organization

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

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£47,436.14 a year plus £10,100 on call allowance per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DS-4756

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital Croydon

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

May vary, as outlined above, but will also include:

  • 7 clinical sessions split between Corneal, Urgent Care and the Cataract service , 2 research / study / admin sessions and 1 cataract training theatre in a Monday to Friday working week.
  • Attendance at regular Corneal Fellow Virtual Teaching Sessions (typically 3-5, 1-hour sessions per week)
  • SWL on call rota

Job description

Job responsibilities

May vary, as outlined above, but will also include:

  • 7 clinical sessions split between Corneal, Urgent Care and the Cataract service , 2 research / study / admin sessions and 1 cataract training theatre in a Monday to Friday working week.
  • Attendance at regular Corneal Fellow Virtual Teaching Sessions (typically 3-5, 1-hour sessions per week)
  • SWL on call rota

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification
  • Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice or be eligible to apply

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in Cataract surgery
  • Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology

Desirable

  • Research
  • Audit
  • Publication experience in ophthalmic plastic surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable

  • Use of database systems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Broad knowledge of ophthalmology
  • Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification
  • Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice or be eligible to apply

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in Cataract surgery
  • Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology

Desirable

  • Research
  • Audit
  • Publication experience in ophthalmic plastic surgery

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills

Desirable

  • Use of database systems

Knowledge

Essential

  • Broad knowledge of ophthalmology
  • Completed or be near to completing Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital Croydon

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital Croydon

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Assistant Divisional Manager South

Daniel Saunders

daniel.saunders1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 August 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£47,436.14 a year plus £10,100 on call allowance per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DS-4756

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital Croydon

530 London Road

London

CR7 7YE


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