Paediatric and Strabismus Clinical Fellow | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,333.59 Per annum + £4,040 Supplement |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, EC1V 2PD |
| Company: | Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7500231/273-DC-0231 |
Summary
Applications are invited for this Fellowship post specialising in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology. This a fixed term post available for 9 months with a prospective start date of 3rd November 2025.
Applicants are required to hold FRCOphth or equivalent and be registered with the General Medical Council.
The post is based at the Moorfields’ City Road site but requires travel to Moorfields Satellite sites at Ealing and Northwick Park Hospital on a rotational basis. The post provides exposure to adult Strabismus and Paediatric ophthalmology outpatient clinics, Theatre operating lists, Toxin outpatient clinics and children’s A+E. Example timetables are enclosed, but these will be subject to change depending on service requirements.
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• Participate in clinical audit and incident reporting
• To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
The post covers adult Strabismus and Paediatric ophthalmology outpatient clinics, Theatre operating lists, Toxin outpatient clinics and children’s A+E.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
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.
The successful applicant will be exposed to a wide range of all types of ocular motility disorder and appropriate surgery. There will be wide exposure to paediatric ophthalmology including the management and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity, paediatric cataract, paediatric neuro-ophthalmology and paediatric retinal and genetic diseases.
There is extensive experience of adult motility including the use of botulinum toxin.
Some clinical sessions will take place at the Moorfields Satellite sites based outside City Road. The timetable is comprised of 8 direct clinical care sessions and 2 study / admin sessions across a Monday to Friday working week.
Full detailed job description and person specification is included.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025