Clinical Fellow - Ophthalmology

Overview

Clinical Fellow - Ophthalmology at King s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full-time clinical post, based at Denmark Hill, King s College Hospital, and Great Ormond Street Hospital, working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients within the paediatric and neuro services. Tenure of the post is 12 months.

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Regular clinical duties, which are based between King s College Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital, include the management of out-patients and in-patients, including ward referrals. The post holder will also be expected to take part in the on-call rota at King s College Hospital, which includes provision of ophthalmic care to patients of UHL and QEH. Urgent referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists, and the Accident & Emergency Departments of KCH, ULH and QEH generally are managed within the booked appointment system of the Early Referral Service (ERS) clinic but patients may be referred to the on-call team for emergency management.

Emergency referrals, particularly outside normal working hours, are handled directly by the on-call team. Each day there are 1st and 2nd on-call trainees, each participating in a 1 in 10 rota with internal cover. Neither is required to be resident, although free overnight accommodation is available to staff choosing to be resident when on-call, but the 1st on-call is required to be available in the hospital until 10.00 pm.

The 2nd on-call is required to see, and discuss with the on-call Consultant, any emergency patients requiring admission or surgery. If there is any uncertainty about the care of a patient, the 1st and 2nd on-call must seek advice from the 2nd on-call and the on-call Consultant respectively. It is expected that the post holder will be allocated to the 2nd on-call rota.

King s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
• Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
• Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
• Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
• Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
• Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety

• MRCOphth or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC with License to Practice
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)

• Wide experience in…