Job summaryJob title: Medical Retina Clinical FellowDepartment: Medical RetinaGrade: Clinical FellowResponsible to: Dr Josef Huemer, Consultant OphthalmologistAccountable to: Dr Konstantinos Bouras, Clinical Director Moorfields CroydonThe PostThe content of the Clinical Fellowship in the Medical Retinal Service will be split across a variety of clinics within the MR service at Moorfields Croydon. It will also include 1 cataract training theatre per week, all clinical sessions will be at the Moorfields Croydon site in South London.Main duties of the jobMain responsibilities of this roleinclude:Working within the MR service at Moorfields Croydon siteUndertake MR Administrative roleParticipation in regular clinical and research meetingsActive participation in ongoing research projectsParticipation in departmental teaching activitiesAbout usMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. Our 2,300 staff are committed to sustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology.Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national centre for eye care.We have recently completed the development for our 10-year clinical strategy - Our Vision of Excellence, which continues to develop our networked model of service delivery for hospital and community based care.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMay vary, as outlined above, but will also include:7 clinical sessions , 2 research / study / admin sessions and 1 cataract training theatre in a Monday to Friday working week.Attendance at regular MR Fellows Virtual Teaching Sessions (typically 6, 1-hour sessions per week, including Fluorescein Angiography Meeting, Electrophysiology Teaching, Uveitis Teaching and Clinical / Research Tutorials.Person SpecificationEducation and QualificationsEssentialMBBS or equivalent medical qualification.MRCOphth or equivalent.Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration.Further Training and KnowledgeEssentialCompletion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent.Research Interest.Research into educational methods.DesirableCompletion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) course in the last two years.Skills and AbilityEssentialTeaching skills & enthusiasm.ExperienceEssentialPrevious 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).Previous experience of working on commercially sponsored clinical trials as a sub or co- investigatorPersonal qualitiesEssentialDetermination and appplicationAbility to tackle complex problemsTeam playerGood communicatorDesirableAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary teamAbility to organise own learning and timeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressMoorfields Eye Hospital Croydon530 London RoadLondonCR7 7YEEmployer's websitehttps://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)