Clinical Fellow in Acute Ophthalmology (Cornea & Cataract)
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £73,992.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £73992.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9213-26-0098 |
Summary
The job plan includes participation in the on-call rota, assuming adequate experience, and involvement in the acute management of acute anterior segment conditions, particularly corneal infections and trauma thus helping provide senior support to the emergency service. The post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in the crosslinking service. In addition to clinical duties the post holder will be expected to be actively involved in research projects, with a view to peer reviewed publication. Tenure of the post is 1 year, renewable for one year by mutual consent. Applicants must have MRCOphth or equivalent, be eligible for full or limited registration with the GMC at the time of appointment, and be eligible to work in England. Informal enquiries or a visit to the Unit are encouraged for shortlisted candidates (contact details are at the end of this document). The post holder will be expected to take part in the on-call rota at Kings College Hospital, which may include provision of ophthalmic care to patients of Lewisham, Sidcup and Farnborough. Urgent general referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists, and the Accident & Emergency Departments of Kings College, Lewisham, Sidcup and Princess Royal Hospitals are usually managed within the booked appointment system of the Kings Rapid Eye Service (KRES) at Denmark Hill or the Rapid Access Unit (RAU) at Queen Marys Hospital but patients may be referred to the on-call team for emergency management. Emergency referrals, particularly outside normal working hours, are handled directly by the on-call team. There is a first oncall rota is resident until 10pm each day. After 10pm there is an overnight oncall rota which is non resident, although attendance may be required. The on-call doctor is required to see, and discuss with the on-call Consultant, any emergency patients requiring admission or surgery. All employees are expected to undertake work on any of the Trusts sites as required by the service. As an employee of the Trust you will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients. Integral to these responsibilities is the following: - The provision of a first class clinical service. Effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty. Sustaining and developing teaching and research in conjunction with Kings College London / KHP. Undertaking all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies. Conducting clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts service plans. Maintaining the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Care Group or the Trust.