Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship
Clinical Research Fellow
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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.
From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job Overview
The post-holder will be part of an innovative research team, led by Professor Sobha Sivaprasad, Director of the Clinical Research at Moorfields Eye Hospital. The principle aim for this post will be to facilitate clinical research and trials for adults and paediatric patients. The individual will be involved in the detailed phenotyping of patients with various ocular diseases and be involved in grading of retinal images in the Moorfields Reading Centre. The post holder will identify suitable participants for clinical trials and natural history studies. They will also see the recruited trial / study patients at their screening, baseline and follow-up visits.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be based in the Clinical Research Facility at Moorfields Eye Hospital and they will be integrated in a large team of clinicians and scientists developing new treatments for ocular diseases. He/she will acquire expertise in the use and interpretation of a range of psychophysical assessments including microperimetry and detailed colour vision assessments, and imaging studies including fundus photography, autofluorescence imaging, and high-resolution optical coherence tomography. Whilst experience in some of these techniques would be an advantage, full training will be provided where necessary, so candidates lacking direct experience in these areas but having the necessary background skills and showing technical aptitude are also encouraged to apply.
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What’s in it for You?
At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll Join a Flexible, Supportive Organisation Offering
- Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
- 24/7 independent counselling support
- Career-long learning and development opportunities
- Excellent transport connections
- Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Collect clinical data (including history, examination findings, any investigations) and collate in custom-designed case report forms and databases.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the research team and clinical colleagues.
- Recruit and co-ordinate patients for studies and clinical trials
- Organise, maintain and analyse project data
- Responsibility for clinical data management and liaison with the lead investigator
- Participate in weekly clinical meetings
- Active participation in other ongoing research projects
- Achieve goals, agreed in discussions with their line manager
- Present the results of the project in national and international meetings
- Prepare the results of the project for publication
- Perform any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post, the title of the post and its grading as requested by their line manager
- Undertake patient and public involvement exercises to promote the disease and the research
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Full GMC Registration (with a Licence to Practice) or be eligible for GMC Registration
- Completion of Specialist Ophthalmology Training or Equivalent
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Should have evidence of peer-reviewed publications
- Experience in literature searches
- Experience interacting and working with research patients
- Ability to interpret standard ophthalmological medical notes and investigations such as visual fields, AF and OCT
- Ability to learn to perform retinal imaging techniques and psychophysical assessments of vision
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Desirable criteria
- Should have experience of previous ophthalmology research and clinical trials
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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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
- JD +PS (PDF, 235.3KB)
- MEH Staff Benefits (PDF, 919.1KB)
- MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name Professor Sobha Sivaprasad
- Job title Director of NIHR Moorfelds CRF
- Email address sobha.sivaprasad@nhs.net
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