Medical Retina Clinical Fellow | Moorfields Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Applications are invited for a clinical fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Medical Retinal service. The post will be based at Croydon for an approx 12 month fixed term period.

• 7 clinical sessions, 1 theatre session and 2 admin/audit/management sessions. The clinical sessions will include rapid access clinics (urgent care/emergency ophthalmology), medical retina, laser, and injection clinics.
• 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.
• Attendance at regular MR Fellows Teaching Sessions (typically 6, 1-hour sessions per week, including Fluorescein Angiography Meeting, Electrophysiology Teaching, Uveitis Teaching and Clinical / Research Tutorials).

• Possession of the MRCOphth or equivalent is essential as is ‘License to Practise’ or be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Candidates with previous unsupervised retinal laser experience, intravitreal injections and clinical experience.

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

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for more details.

• All doctors are responsible to maintain a portfolio of their career over the last 5 years in order to satisfy GMC Revalidation criteria. If successful, you will be required to bring along your supporting information portfolio including recent appraisals documents when joining the Trust.
• Doctors holding joint and/or various fixed term appointments throughout their appraisal year are also required to demonstrate evidence of an exit report and supporting information from the different appointments they hold throughout their appraisal year. This information must be brought with them when starting a new appointment within The Trust. It is recommended that doctors collect this information before leaving their previous employers.
• Please note all doctors from abroad must produce an IELTS certificate with 7.5 scored in all fields before they can be appointed to the Trust. It will be a condition of employment that non-UK nationals who apply to come under the Medical Training Initiative will have passed the IELTS exam with a score of at least 7.5 in all domains. You will be required to produce evidence of successful IELTS completion at interview.

Advert closing date: Sunday 22 Feb 2026