Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 418-M-OP-148
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Luton & Dunstable Hospital
- Town
- Luton
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Junior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology
NHS Medical & Dental: Junior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Maintenance and development of the highest clinical standards in the management of all Ophthalmology patients
To work closely with local managers, general practitioners and other medical and professional clinical colleagues in the efficient running of the service.
To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning clinical governance, research and audit.
Main duties of the job
Maintain the highest clinical standards in the Ophthalmology management of all patients.
Have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD) appraisals and revalidation.
Work under the supervision of and be responsible to their respective consultant, or the on call consultant, and ultimately the Clinical Director of Ophthalmology.
*see JD for entire duties.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Attend outpatient clinics, both general and specialist, with their supervising consultants.
Administrative duties such as letter dictations and approvals, following up on patient results, discharge letters and other clinical paperwork. The referrer and patient should receive outpt correspondence within 7 days. Electronic Discharge letters (EDLs) following an admission, such as for surgery, should be completed within 24 hours.
Other adhoc attendances at clinics, theatre with other Consultants as required in the absence of regular junior members of staff.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Medical Degree
- Relevant Postgraduate qualifications MRCP, MRCS, FRCOPHTH
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant clinical experience
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent all round experience of DGH work
- Minimum of 2/3yrs experience in Ophthalmology
- Ability to work independently, aware of own limitations
- Understand the principals of audits
Desirable criteria
- Understanding CPD
- Experience of audits
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Interest in ability to contribute to teaching /learning of Jnr Drs & Medical Students
Desirable criteria
- Publications and presentations
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment
- Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills
Clinical Governance
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate and understand the principles and elements of Clinical Governance
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Pugh
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Mala Subash
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS FT
Medical Workforce Department
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
- Telephone
- 01582 718222
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