Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology with interest in Vireo Retina

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ophthalmology Department at the Royal Free London for a Senior Clinical Vitreo Retina Fellow for a period of 12 months.The Royal Free London's ophthalmology department provides a full range of ophthalmology services across six main sites in north London: the Royal Free, Whittington, St Pancras, Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware Community Hospitals. Alongside the vitreo retina service, our colleagues provide comprehensive subspecialty care, a high-quality eye casualty service, and a growing community-based ophthalmology programme.This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic department at a time of expansion and development. We perform surgery using the latest techniques, and the job plan offers outstanding scope to learn and develop within the subspecialty.

Main duties of the job
Senior Clinical Vitreo Retina Fellow -- Ophthalmology Department, Royal Free LondonFixed term: 12 monthsAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ophthalmology Department at the Royal Free London for a Senior Clinical Vitreo Retina Fellow for a period of 12 months.The Royal Free London's ophthalmology department provides a full range of ophthalmology services across six main sites in north London: the Royal Free, Whittington, St Pancras, Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware Community Hospitals. Alongside the corneal service, our colleagues provide comprehensive subspecialty care, a high-quality eye casualty service, and a growing community-based ophthalmology programme.This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic department at a time of expansion and development. We perform surgery using the latest techniques, and the job plan offers outstanding scope to learn and develop within the subspecialty.Main duties of the jobThe post-holder will work within the vitreo retina service, gaining experience in vitreo retinal surgery using the latest techniques, supported by subspecialty clinics across the department's north London sites. The role includes participation in the department's eye casualty service and exposure to community-based ophthalmology, together with the weekly teaching and educational sessions held at the Royal Free.

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link

Details
Date posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS.
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8276040
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Regitration
• MRCOphth or Equivalent
• FRCOphth or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• A minimum of 36 months experience at SHO level and/or ST3+ or equivalent with broad experience in general ophthalmology
• Can undertake routine phacoemulsification unsupervised (audit of last 100 cataract cases to be submitted)

Desirable

• Experience in Corneal Surgery
• Training and education of junior resident doctors and undergraduate/postgraduate students

Shared Commitments
Essential

• Ability to meet trust shared commitments

Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Skills
Essential

• Participation in clinical audit
• Organisational skills
• Communication skill

Desirable

• Research and publication record
• Leadership skills

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GMC Regitration
• MRCOphth or Equivalent
• FRCOphth or equivalent

Experience
Essential

• A minimum of 36 months experience at SHO level and/or ST3+ or equivalent with broad experience in general ophthalmology
• Can undertake routine phacoemulsification unsupervised (audit of last 100 cataract cases to be submitted)

Desirable

• Experience in Corneal Surgery
• Training and education of junior resident doctors and undergraduate/postgraduate students

Shared Commitments
Essential

• Ability to meet trust shared commitments

Personal qualities and attributes
Essential

• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Motivated, flexible and enthusiastic

Skills
Essential

• Participation in clinical audit
• Organisational skills
• Communication skill

Desirable

• Research and publication record
• Leadership skills

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: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Zine Elhousseini
View email address on meeveem.com

Details
Date posted: 10 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year
Per annum inclusive of HCAS.
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8276040
Job locations: Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
Hampstead
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom

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