Job summary
The Clinical Leadership Fellowship Programme is designed to build the training and development of senior clinical leaders. It entails a 12-month Fellowship Challenge over the course of the 2025/26 academic year.
The programme offers Fellows a unique opportunity to develop the capability skills necessary for their future roles as clinical leaders. It creates opportunities to work with medical directors (or equivalent) and lead the development of service changes and quality.
We welcome applications from experienced and dedicated clinicians who have a proved interest in education and multi-disciplinary learning.
The Fellowship is considered a prestigious post and is highly recommended for aspiring clinical leaders.
Applications are welcomed from all healthcare professionals as set out in the person specification.
The post may be of particular interest to optometrists, orthoptists, trainees in ophthalmology, GP trainees, ophthalmic nurses, or pharmacists.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Ophthalmology Clinical Leadership Fellow to lead a dedicated initiative exploring staff eye health within the organisation.
The Fellow will play a key role in assessing the current landscape of eye health among healthcare staff, identifying unmet needs, and developing evidence-based strategies to promote early detection, prevention, and access to appropriate care.
A central aspect of this role will be ensuring that all activities are carried out with the utmost respect for staff dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, with particular attention given to the needs and experiences of underrepresented staff groups, who may face additional barriers in accessing eye care.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments, engage stakeholders, and contribute to the design and implementation of inclusive, accessible initiatives that support staff wellbeing and visual health.
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 organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties:
To provide clinical leadership for agreed projects.
To liaise and engage with the organisation and other sector colleagues as appropriate.
Provide timely and effective clinical advice and leadership working with managers and staff in relation to the agreed Fellowship Challenge
Provide written reports on Challenge progress, including risks and issues
Attend all educational modules, development opportunities and undertake self-managed study hours associated with the Fellowship
Attend the relevant coaching and learning sets
Participate in all aspects of the Fellowship scheme and its evaluation
Contribute to capacity building through leadership and organisational skills development for trainee doctors and other healthcare professionals within the organisation based on their learning in the Fellowship.
Act as an ambassador for the Fellowship scheme and promote clinical leadership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake the following duties:
To provide clinical leadership for agreed projects.
To liaise and engage with the organisation and other sector colleagues as appropriate.
Provide timely and effective clinical advice and leadership working with managers and staff in relation to the agreed Fellowship Challenge
Provide written reports on Challenge progress, including risks and issues
Attend all educational modules, development opportunities and undertake self-managed study hours associated with the Fellowship
Attend the relevant coaching and learning sets
Participate in all aspects of the Fellowship scheme and its evaluation
Contribute to capacity building through leadership and organisational skills development for trainee doctors and other healthcare professionals within the organisation based on their learning in the Fellowship.
Act as an ambassador for the Fellowship scheme and promote clinical leadership.
Person Specification
Professional Qualification/Education
Essential
- Full registration with relevant professional body e.g. GMC, GOC, NMC, GPC, HPC.
- Minimum training level or experience of: ST4-6, CT3, SAS, GPST3/4, Band 7/8a or equivalent, from a recognised specialty school training programme
Desirable
- Higher degree or management qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Teaching and Training of Staff
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Experience
Essential
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or without health care.
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/ clinical governance principles application within clinical settings
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical excellence e.g. prizes, presentations papers
Person Specification
Professional Qualification/Education
Essential
- Full registration with relevant professional body e.g. GMC, GOC, NMC, GPC, HPC.
- Minimum training level or experience of: ST4-6, CT3, SAS, GPST3/4, Band 7/8a or equivalent, from a recognised specialty school training programme
Desirable
- Higher degree or management qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Teaching and Training of Staff
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- Development of evaluations / audit protocols / grant applications
Experience
Essential
- Previous co-ordination or management or leadership experience either at undergraduate or postgraduate level, within or without health care.
- Some understanding of quality improvement/safety improvement/ clinical governance principles application within clinical settings
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical excellence e.g. prizes, presentations papers
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
