Cataract Clinical Fellow

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The closing date is 15 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fellow in the Cataract Service at Moorfields City Road. The post will be suitable for an experienced clinical fellow looking to expand their skills with an exciting and varied timetable including both outpatient and surgical sessions.

This role will give the successful applicant the opportunity to gain experience in a world-renowned teaching hospital, with access to the teaching and resources of Moorfields City Road and other Divisions based on the timetable.

This venture will provide the Ophthalmology opportunity to present widely and will provide an excellent level of management experience for future career progression.

8 clinical sessions, of those 3 theatre sessions and 2 admin/study sessions. The clinical sessions will include cataract clinics and theatres.

Clinical sessions will be cross site 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.

This post includes a surgical session to allow a cataract surgeon to develop their skills alongside a consultant ophthalmic surgeon.

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.

Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.

Attending clinical sessions and theatre sessions.

Supervision of junior medical staff and participation in informal and formal teaching.

There will be opportunities for undertaking research and audit.

Working alternate Saturdays.

Diagnose and manage patients under the care of the Consultant.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification associated with this advert for further information on main responsibilities within this role.

• MBBS or equivalent
• GMC Registration with UK license to practise

• Can undertake routine phacoemulsification unsupervised
• Completion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent
• Research/Audit Interest
• Training courses in emergency ophthalmology

• Previous clinical experience in ophthalmology
• Emergency ophthalmology experience
• Experience in service redesign and management
• Previous experience of Corneal surgery

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.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£49,333.59 a year plus £10,100 additional supplement per annum