Closing date: 16 August 2026
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £51,060.27 a year + £10,100 flexible pay supplement
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 273-DC-8142507
Job locations: Moorfields Eye Hospital, 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom

Job summary
Moorfields Eye Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) are pleased to offer a joint Vitreoretinal (VR) Fellowship for an experienced VR fellow who wishes to develop subspecialist expertise in paediatric vitreoretinal surgery and complex paediatric retinal disease, set within the context of a broad-based adult VR fellowship at one of the world's leading eye hospitals.

The post will be starting in May 2027.

The successful applicant is required to be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice. Possession of FRCOphth/MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification is necessary. Applicants should be at Specialist Trainee grade or equivalent and be near to/ completed their higher specialist training in Ophthalmology. You need to evidence significant experience in VR surgery by the time of commencement of the role as you will be required to work independently as well as under supervision and be able to run theatre lists for the service.

Main duties of the job
Main responsibilities

• Participation in a 1 in 9 on call rota covering all aspects of Vitreo-Retinal emergency work.
• Undertaking clinic and elective surgery which may include outreach clinics or theatre as part of set timetable.
• Supervision of the work of junior medical staff in the VR Clinic and VR Emergency Clinic and active participation in both formal and informal clinic teaching.
• There will be opportunities for undertaking clinical research.
• To perform lasers for the VR Service.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
Moorfields Eye Hospital (4 days/week)
Independent and supervised management of adult VR patients across outpatient clinics, VR emergency clinic, and operating lists. Running of VR theatre lists, including complex and emergency vitreoretinal surgery, under appropriate consultant supervision. Participation in the Moorfields paediatric VR caseload alongside the adult service, including jointclinics and theatre sessions where paediatric VR cases arise. Contribution to the VR on-call rota. Participation in departmental teaching, audit, and research activity.

Great Ormond Street Hospital (1 day/week)
Direct clinical involvement in the paediatric VR and ophthalmic genetics service, including outpatient clinics, ward referrals, and operating sessions as caseload and supervision allow. Exposure to GOSHs national retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) surgical service, led by Mr Wong, the principal UK tertiary referral centre for ROP surgery. Exposure to the multidisciplinary management of inherited retinal dystrophies, paediatric retinal detachment, FEVR, and other complex paediatric vitreoretinal conditions. Involvement in GOSH's retinal gene therapy programme for inherited retinal disease, led by MrHenderson, including clinical trial patient pathways, under consultant supervision. Attendance at relevant GOSH MDTs (e.g. genetics, ophthalmic genomics) as timetabled. Contribution to GOSH teaching, audit, and research activity relevant to paediatric VR and ophthalmic genetics.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications
Essential

• FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification
• GMC Licence to Practice Registration
• Completed (or within 6 months of completing) higher specialist training in Ophthalmology, or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 1-2 years of dedicated adult vitreoretinal fellowship training, with independent management of VR theatre lists and VR emergency caseload

Desirable

• Audit
• Research
• Exposure to paediatric or small-eye VR surgical techniques

Skills/abilities
Essential

• Good clinical judgement & a high degree of surgical skills
• Evidence of independent VR surgical competence appropriate to fellow level (logbook required)

Desirable

• Use of database systems

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Ophthalmologist and VR Service Director
Miss Miriam Minihan
miriam.minihan1@nhs.net