Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Retina Clinical Fellow

The closing date is 22 February 2026

Job summary

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 available for an approx 12 month fixed term period.

We are seeking candidates with previous unsupervised retinal laser experience, intravitreal injections and clinical experience.

Possession of the MRCOphth or equivalent is essential as is 'License to Practise' or be eligible for registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

Main duties of the job

May vary but will include

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).

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 organization

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,333.59 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DS-7660926-A

Job locations

Croydon

London Road

Thornton Heath

CR77YE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCOphth or equivalent.
  • Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration.

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Teaching skills & enthusiasm

Further Training and Knowledge

Essential

  • Completion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent.
  • Research Interest.
  • Research into educational methods.

Desirable

  • Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course in the last two years.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Determination & application.
  • Ability to tackle complex problems.
  • Team player.
  • Good communicator.

Desirable

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Experience

Essential

  • o Previous teaching and research experience and clinical experience in Medical Retina. Should be competent in doing independent intravitreal injections, and laser procedures (macular and pan-retinal photocoagulation).
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
  • MRCOphth or equivalent.
  • Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration.

Skills and Ability

Essential

  • Teaching skills & enthusiasm

Further Training and Knowledge

Essential

  • Completion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent.
  • Research Interest.
  • Research into educational methods.

Desirable

  • Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course in the last two years.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Determination & application.
  • Ability to tackle complex problems.
  • Team player.
  • Good communicator.

Desirable

  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Experience

Essential

  • o Previous teaching and research experience and clinical experience in Medical Retina. Should be competent in doing independent intravitreal injections, and laser procedures (macular and pan-retinal photocoagulation).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon

London Road

Thornton Heath

CR77YE


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon

London Road

Thornton Heath

CR77YE


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Medical Retinal Lead

Mr Avi Gurbaxani

avi.gurbaxani@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,333.59 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DS-7660926-A

Job locations

Croydon

London Road

Thornton Heath

CR77YE


Supporting documents

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