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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
6 months (fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
273-DC-2242-A
Employer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Road
Town
London
Salary
£47,436.14 Inclusive of HCAS + £10,100 On call + £18,180 Recruitment Premium
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/06/2025 23:59

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NHS

Anaesthetic Clinical Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

 

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

And we’re just getting started.

Construction is well underway on our groundbreaking new centre in Camden, a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity This modern, flexible facility will bring together eye care, research, and education under one roof—enabling transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

Job overview

Fellowship in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia and Day Case surgery, Moorfields Eye Hospital

Applications are welcomed for the post of Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia.

The post is full-time for 6 months in the first instance, with start date to be decided mutually. 

This is an opportunity to gain experience in day case surgery and TIVA, whilst covering all aspects of ophthalmic anaesthesia. These include advanced sedation, paediatric day case surgery and local anaesthetic techniques. A substantial amount of paediatric work takes place at Moorfields & consequently there will be many occasions for managing the care of children as young as 4 weeks.

Time for non-clinical work such as research and quality improvement, can be factored in.

The Anaesthetic service has 18 Anaesthetists and up to 6 junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be expected to undertake approximately eight sessions per week; the number to be allocated to research or clinical commitments is to be by mutual agreement - usually at least one day a week is put aside for non-clinical activity. Although the clinical sessions will be fixed in time, their content will be flexible to reflect the needs of the department. The post-holder will join the Fellow on-call rota, which involves long days and weekends on calls in a 1:4 or 1:5 pattern.

Working for our organisation

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with.  We also offer:

·         Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement

·         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 organisation

And so much more!  To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are a supportive and friendly department of 18 consultants including college examiners, medical examiners, members of national committees and guidelines groups.

We are committed to ensuring that our Fellows get their most out of their post and will endeavour to welcome you into the team.

  • 6 month rotation at Moorfields Eye Hospital, which is a specialist NHS ophthalmic hospital, providing care for all ophthalmic subspecialties
  • We operate on a day case model for surgery, doing in excess of 35,000 patients a year. Anaesthesia is provided for all forms of ophthalmic surgery resulting in a case mix which is unique in the United Kingdom.
  • A substantial amount of paediatric work takes place at Moorfields, approximately 80 cases per month & consequently there will be many occasions for managing the care of children as young as 4 weeks. 
  • You will be allocated to a variety of lists with emphasis on paediatric lists, where TIVA is the anaesthetic of choice.
  • 1 day per week can be allocated to non-clinical activities, which will assist with completion of Generic Professional Capabilities
  • You will be part of the on-call rota, approx. 1 in 4 or 5, with no overnight duties. Weekend on call shifts are 08:30 – 18:00. 
  • You will carry the resuscitations bleep as per rota.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with licence to practise
  • ALS
Desirable criteria
  • APLS/EPALS
  • FRCA

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 3 years anaesthetic/ ITU experience
  • Participation in formal teaching, Audit or QI
Desirable criteria
  • Ophthalmic Anaesthesia including local anaesthesia
  • Research Experience/ Research methodology course/ Teaching qualifications

Skills/abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to anaesthetise ASA1 and ASA2 patients independently
  • A minimum of 50 paediatric cases in the logbook
Desirable criteria
  • Skills in anaesthesia for the elderly
  • Skills in procedural sedation

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Advanced communication skills with demonstrable ability in leading a team
  • Works well under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates an interest in ophthalmic anaesthesia
  • Demonstrates reflective practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Mariepi Manolis Cylwik
Job title
Consultant Anaesthetist, College Tutor
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7253 3411
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