Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma
The closing date is 10 June 2026
SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (GLAUCOMA)
Fixed term contract – 12 months
EWTD compliant, Full Time, 40 hrs. per week (plus on‑call frequency)
Main duties of the job
The glaucoma service is based in the Iris Clinic in the main eye department. The Iris clinic has 9 slit lamp bays, 5 Humphrey field analyzers, a Goldmann perimeter, SD‑OCT, Anterion, stereo fundus camera, optical biometer.
The glaucoma service manages a large number of patients with complex glaucoma and receives referrals from the surrounding area as well as tertiary referrals from other eye departments.
The following lasers are commonly performed in the glaucoma service:
Laser capsulotomy
A full range of glaucoma surgery is offered within the glaucoma service, with the following operations regularly performed:
Incisional glaucoma surgery
Trabeculectomy
Non‑penetrating glaucoma surgery (viscocanalostomy)
Revision surgery of trabeculectomies or aqueous drainage devices
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
MINIject
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
About us
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.
We are among the 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, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job responsibilities
Job summary
- Managing complex glaucoma in a tertiary referral service
- Performing a full range of laser treatments for glaucoma
- Performing glaucoma filtration surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and complex cataract surgery
- Supervision of allied health professionals working within the glaucoma service and junior doctors training within the department of ophthalmology
- Supporting the provision of the ophthalmology service including glaucoma clinics, laser clinics, surgery, eye emergency clinic and ward referrals
- Contributing to the development overall of the glaucoma and ophthalmology service
- Participating in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
- Working with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in outpatients
On -Calls
The post holder will participate in the general on‑call rota
Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
- Full GMC Registration and holding a licence to practice (or eligible to obtain GMC registration and licence to practice)
- Post CCT or equivalent
Clinical Experience
- Comprehensive clinical experience in ophthalmology, including experience in the treatment of patients with glaucoma – 7 years postgraduate or equivalent experience
- Experience in treating patients in eye casualty
- Experience in performing glaucoma laser procedures
- Able to perform cataract surgery unsupervised (minimum of 300 cases)
- Experience in performing glaucoma surgery procedures (unsupervised or supervised)
- Experience in performing complex cataract surgery
Knowledge and Skills
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Management
- Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
- Evidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council
- Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
- Evidence of a commitment to pursuing a subspecialist interest in glaucoma
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Thomas’ Hospital and Minnie Kidd house
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