Cataract Clinical Fellow

Main area Cataract Grade Senior Clinical Fellow Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Start dates variable - Feb, March, August, December 2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job
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Employer Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Moorfields Eye Hospital - City Road Town London Salary £49,333.59 plus £10,100 additional supplement per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/02/2026 23:59

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

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 and excellent level of management experience for future career progression.

8 clinical sessions, of those 3 theatre session 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