Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- 40 hours per week (Full Time)
- Job ref
- 180-CFH-5520
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cambridge University Hospitals
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £76,582 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Ophthalmology
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Ophthalmology.
This post is available from as soon as possible until 31 March 2027.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the post will include the diagnosis and management of ophthalmological conditions including acute conditions/emergencies. The post holder will work in a variety of settings including subspecialty outpatient clinics, emergency eye clinics, virtual reviews and theatre/ procedural lists. The ophthalmology department at Addenbrooke's covers the full complement of medical and surgical ophthalmology subspecialties.
In order to be considered, applicants must have MRCOphth part 3, FRCOphth or equivalent and appropriate exposure to general ophthalmology, and completion of core training or equivalent in Ophthalmology.
Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.
Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.
Working for our organisation
The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.
Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, Tier 2 skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful post holder will have the opportunity to work in a variety of subspecialty and acute clinics covering the breadth of ophthalmology, as well as procedural and theatre lists, including intravitreal injections and cataract. The post holder will also have the opportunity to undertake research and will be actively encouraged to engage in audit.
This post carries on-call commitment and the frequency of this will be dependent on experience. In most cases the fellow would typically be on the second on-call rota.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person specification
Shortlistable
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
- MRCOphth part 3, FRCOphth or equivalent
- Completion of a Core Surgical Programme/Relevant Core Programme for Specialty Training or equivalent
- Training in medical and surgical ophthalmology
Desirable criteria
- Presentations/Publications
- Higher Academic Degree
- Appropriate experience in related specialties
- Research experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Felicity Allen
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Felicity Allen for Ophthalmology [email protected]
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