Clinical Academic Fellow; Ophthalmology Research and Education

Company Description

Full-time fixed term post for 12 months - MT04

The Trust has a reputation for award-winning research and innovation. Last year our research teams recruited over 16,000 participants into clinical trials and this effort led to PHU being ranked the top recruiting large acute trusts.

This post represents an exciting opportunity to work in a busy eye department with a focus on delivery of our clinical academic portfolio comprising of both research and education activities.

This will include delivery of undergraduate medical education in PHU in strategic partnership with King's College London (KCL) to deliver a Branch of the KCL MBBS GEM course at the University of Portsmouth (UoP). You will support Consultant colleagues with delivery of teaching sessions and placements within the unit. You will also co-develop and help coordinate a number of student projects.

In addition, the post holder will be required to deliver delegated research responsibilities, under the supervision of our Principal Investigator(s). This portfolio will primarily sit within Ophthalmology however, the post holder will also have opportunity to support other commercial trials as directed by the Head of Research/Clinical Supervisor.

• Supporting the coordination and management of trial activities
• Submitting applications for relevant regulatory, ethics and governance permissions to conduct clinical trials within the Trust/University
• Identifying, screening and assessing the suitability of local patients to take part in research, according to specified inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Providing specialist information to patients about taking part in clinical trials, including the risks and benefits of participation in specific protocols, and initiating and facilitating the process of gaining informed consent
• Ensuring trial specific investigations and sampling are undertaken as per the protocol to establish eligibility and to ensure safe entry into trials
• Developing and overseeing student projects (research/audit) within the department in line with course requirements
• Maintaining accurate documentation in an auditable format and accurately recording data as required by each project
• Identifying barriers to recruitment and performance, communicating these to the wider team, and facilitating their resolution
• Ensuring all activities undertaken meet the standards set out in the Principles of Good Clinical Practice and National Research Governance Framework for Health & Social Care (DH, 2005)
• Being encouraged to present findings at national meetings and publishing in peer reviewed journals
• Actively participating in team meetings, including research fellows, research nurses and department consultants and university staff
• Promoting a culture of academic excellence through peer-to-peer learning and education sessions
• Developing relevant teaching materials and working with university colleagues to ensure teaching sessions are covered on site and at the University

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• PG Certificate in Clinical Education (Desirable)
• Good Clinical Practice
• Associate PI Scheme (Desirable)

• Prior NHS experience in eye department
• Delivery of teaching/training within the specialty
• Development of documents for regulatory approval submission

• Demonstrable skills and experience in glaucoma clinic use of specialist equipment
• Understanding of clinical risk management

• Demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
• Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
• IT skills
• Effective, confident presentation ability
• Experience in and outside speciality

• Demonstration of enthusiasm and interest in a career in ophthalmology
• Ability to interact well intellectually and personally with colleagues, students and patients
• Ability to motivate others and engage different staff in activities
• Self‑motivation, initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a busy team
• Evidence of prioritising and organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation and report writing skills
• Good attention to detail
• Evidence of participation in audit
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Logical thinking, problem solving and decision making

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026