Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the award-winning research unit within Ophthalmology at Central Middlesex Hospital. The research unit was inaugurated in April 2017 and has delivered multiple phase 1-4 research trials and investigator-led research studies within retina. We are seeking a Clinical Research Fellow to work within an established research team on 2 dedicated investigator-led research projects. There will also be a requirement to support recruiting participants into multi-centre clinical trials in geographic atrophy, diabetic retinal diseases and other retinovascular disorders.



Conduct pre-specified observational retina research projects.

Supported and supervised to be involved in protocol development, ethics submission, participant recruitment, publication and dissemination of the results of the study.

Support recruitment into academic and industry NIHR portfolio studies in medical retina.

Attend retina (medical and surgical clinics), intravitreal clinics and have an alternate week laser session

Contribute creating presentations for medical students and allied health professionals.



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.



Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital:

home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

St Mark's Hospital:

an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

Ealing Hospital:

a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

Central Middlesex Hospital:

our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.



We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.



Supported and supervised to be involved in protocol development, ethics submission, participant recruitment, publication and dissemination of the results of the study.

Conduct pre-specified observational retina research projects.

Support recruitment into academic and industry NIHR portfolio studies in medical retina.

Attend retina (medical and surgical clinics), intravitreal clinics and have an alternate week laser session

Contribute creating presentations for medical students and allied health professionals.



To be considered for this role you will be medically qualified, GMC registered with a valid licence to practice and a Member or Fellow, of a relevant Royal College (or equivalent). You will also need a good grounding in clinical medicine, experience in medical retina and excellent communication and organisational skills. Experience in scientific writing and statistics will be looked upon favourably



The post is full time fixed term for 12 months, with possibility to extend.