Job Description

GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Ophthalmology
Senior Clinical Fellow in Cornea
Nodal point 4/5 - ( 55,329 - 63,152 p.a.)
Fixed Term - 1 year
Full Time - 40 hours per week (including 1:10 on call commitment)
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited for a fixed term position of a clinical fellow with a specialist interest in Cornea to join our renowned eye department. This post involves working to support the busy Corneal/Cataract service including theatre and Eye Casualty.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. This post also includes a 1:10 on call commitment.
Our excellent benefits include final salary pension scheme. Please visit our website to find out more.
About us
Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighboring NHS organizations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Details
Date posted
24 October 2025
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
65,048 to 73,992 a year per annum + on call commitment
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-MED4976
Job locations
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London
London
SE1 7EH
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of ophthalmic services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

• To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure the high performance in outpatients.
• To support the provision of the ophthalmology service including clinics, ward rounds, theatres and eye emergency. The post timetable consists of working in Cornea, Cataracts and Eye casualty.
• To contribute to the development overall of the ophthalmology service
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff

For further details / informal visits contact: Scott Robbie - Mani Bhogal - David O'Brart Job title Corneal Consultant Email address scott.robbie1@nhs.net mani.bhogal@nhs.net d.obrart@nhs.net Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of ophthalmic services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:

• To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure the high performance in outpatients.
• To support the provision of the ophthalmology service including clinics, ward rounds, theatres and eye emergency. The post timetable consists of working in Cornea, Cataracts and Eye casualty.
• To contribute to the development overall of the ophthalmology service
• Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
• Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff

For further details / informal visits contact: Scott Robbie - Mani Bhogal - David O'Brart Job title Corneal Consultant Email address scott.robbie1@nhs.net mani.bhogal@nhs.net d.obrart@nhs.net
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
• Previous clinical experience in ophthalmology including training in cataract, cornea & eye casualty
• Previous experience of performing laser procedures
• Able to perform simple cataract surgery unsupervised
• 4 -7 years post graduate years or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Experience in treating patients in eye casualty.
• Experience in on-calls

Essential criteria
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Essential criteria
Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential

• Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
• Previous clinical experience in ophthalmology including training in cataract, cornea & eye casualty
• Previous experience of performing laser procedures
• Able to perform simple cataract surgery unsupervised
• 4 -7 years post graduate years or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Experience in treating patients in eye casualty.
• Experience in on-calls

Essential criteria
Essential

• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management

Essential criteria
Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management

Skills Required