Job vacancy: Medical Retina Research Fellow, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: Senior Fellow
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref: 188-MB30526

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southampton General Hospital
Town: Southampton
Salary: £67,325 - £76,582 per annum
Closing: 17/06/2026 23:59

Medical Retina Research Fellow

Senior Fellow

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to develop both clinical and research skills, with expectations to publish, participate in teaching programmes, and complete audit projects.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for. It outlines the essential criteria for the role and is designed to support you in preparing your application by helping you evaluate how your skills, experience, and professional background align with the requirements of the role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed fellow doctors and dentists. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave.

Grades for Trust appointed fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty training
• Hold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Proposed interview date: TBC

This vacancy closes on or before 17th June 2026

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
GMC registration with a licence to practise
Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
A minimum of 12 months ophthalmology practice
Experience in Medical Retina
At least 12 months’ NHS experience

Desirable criteria

Post CCT
Further qualifications
Research experience
Teaching experience

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi-professional teams
Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Desirable criteria

Able to perform intra vitreal injections
Able to perform pascal laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy

Living the Trust Values

Essential criteria

Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First
Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving
Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

How and why we use your information

The Trust is under a duty to protect the public funds it administers, and to this end may use the information you have provided on this form for the prevention and detection of fraud. It may also share this information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds for these purposes.

The European General Data Protection Regulations enhances individuals’ rights and safeguards all of their data in place under the DPA.

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Professor Andrew Lotery
Job title: Consultant
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02381205049

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Medical Retina Research Fellow

Senior Fellow

Job overview

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Aptitudes and skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Living the Trust Values

Essential criteria

For more information about our Trust

Getting to work - our travel promise

Our commitment to equality

How and why we use your information

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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