Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8) Contract Fixed term: 12 months (FTC) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week (plus on‑call hours) Job ref 213-DivisionC-8287151

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £76,582 per annum plus London allowance £2,162 Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

A CCT Glaucoma Fellow is required, based at Kings College Hospital's Queen Mary's site, Denmark Hill site. The post would suit experienced trainees wishing to consolidate their glaucoma experience and gain further exposure in managing complex glaucoma and undertaking advanced surgical techniques, including Baerveldt and Paul aqueous shunts, glaucoma revision surgery, trabeculectomy, Preserflo Microshunt, and less invasive glaucoma surgery such as iStent implants, Omni canaloplasty/trabeculotomy, excimer laser trabeculostomy, cyclophotocoagulation, and other glaucoma laser procedures. One‑to‑one consultant surgical training and supervision will be provided, with two dedicated weekly glaucoma theatre sessions.

The appointee must be able to competently undertake cataract surgery independently, as they will be expected to perform cataract surgery in challenging cases and supervise junior trainees.

The tenure of the post is 1 year. Applicants must have MRCOphth or an equivalent qualification. It is expected that the appointee will undertake clinical audits and contribute to clinical research during their training. The appointee will also participate in the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota for the Denmark Hill site and will have a weekly session in the King’s Rapid Access Unit (RAU) at Queen Mary's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Regular clinical duties, based at Queen Mary’s Hospital, include the management of out‑patients and in‑patients, including ward referrals.

The post‑holders will be expected to contribute to and participate in the Department’s ongoing clinical audit programme and to carry out all necessary administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. The post‑holders will also have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well‑being of colleagues, visitors, and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with these posts.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Together with other colleagues, to provide a comprehensive service for patients. This includes all aspects of clinical care, treatment, and relevant management duties necessary for the proper functioning of the Care Group.

• Shared responsibility with colleagues for providing 24/7 cover for the Unit on a rota basis. This also includes covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short‑term sickness.
• Participation in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
• Responsibility for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals, as agreed with the Care Group management team.
• Contribution to the Care Group’s research interests, in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
• Contribution to audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality meetings, clinical governance programmes, and Learning from Deaths initiatives.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and in a manner consistent with the operating plan for the service(s).
• Work collaboratively with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure staff productivity within the specialty is maintained and job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Comply with all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental hygiene, and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake any protective interventions for which you are responsible, in a manner consistent with evidence‑based practice and maintaining patient safety.

Qualifications

• MRCOphth or equivalent
• Full registration with GMC with License to Practice
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
• Management course and / or qualification
• Teaching skills course / qualification

Training and Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent
• Specialist training in Glaucoma Surgery
• Experience in day‑to‑day organisation of Ophthalmic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research
• Experience of undergraduate and post‑graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes (2)

Skills

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close‑knot team and co‑operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.