Medical Retina Research Fellow
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Medical Retina Research Fellow
An exciting opportunity to work in the award-winning research unit within Ophthalmology at Central Middlesex Hospital as a Clinical Research Fellow. The role involves conducting observational retina research projects, supporting recruitment into multi-centre clinical trials, attending retina clinics, and contributing to presentations. The post is full-time fixed term for 12 months.
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- Location: Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, London, NW107NS
- Salary: £44,170 to £67,610 a year
- Contract: Fixed term (12 months)
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Closing date: 21 May 2026
Main duties of the job
- 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.
About us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (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.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
- Essential: GMC registration, NHS work experience
- Desirable: Higher degree
Further training, knowledge and skills
- Essential: Knowledge of ophthalmic anatomy and common retinal diseases; Knowledge of service evaluation and research methodology; Excellent communication skills with patients and colleagues; Research/service evaluation publications
- Desirable: Experience with protocol writing and ethics submissions
Clinical Skills
- Essential: Ability to manage general ophthalmology emergencies (ST3+ equivalent)
Management Skills
- Desirable: Management course
Clinical Governance
- Essential: Understanding of clinical governance; Participation in audit
- Desirable: Development of guidelines
Teaching & Training
- Essential: Experience of teaching and training ophthalmic trainees or medical students or nurses, orthoptists or other allied health professionals
Language
- Essential: Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements
Additional Information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, London, NW107NS
Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk
Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact: Macula Service and Ophthalmology Research Lead, Miss Christina Dinah, [contact hidden]