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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 months fix term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
164-7319739
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Centre Capus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£70,425 MT05 £70425.00 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/07/2025 08:00

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Ophthalmology Fellow in Medical Retina

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

MEDICAL RETINA  AND UVEITIS FELLOWSHIP - OPHTHALMOLOGY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified ophthalmologists for this funded post for a period of one year. This post is designed as a post CCST position, Specialist Registrars nearing completion of training or equivalent will also be considered. Please note however that the period may not be accredited for CCST training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The post is available from September 2025.

 

Main duties of the job

This is an opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to gain extensive experience in the area of Medical Retina and Uveitis whilst working within a busy ophthalmic teaching department that provides Eye Casualty, inpatient and outpatient services that include a comprehensive range of sub specialties. The successful candidate will be a key member of an enthusiastic team of medical staff providing a quality service to a busy department

As part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients, we will in the near future be extending our Ophthalmology service to include some evening, weekend and bank holiday work.  As a member of the team you will be expected to participate in the provision of this extended service on a rota basis.

There is no formal on-call commitment but out of hours care of patients under the care of the Medical Retina and Uveitis Consultants will be expected on an occasional basis where clinically necessary.

Working for our organisation

During 2022/2023 the department had 6,164 admissions/day cases and 101,250 out-patient attendances which included patients seen on-site and within a community setting and the ophthalmic eye casualty department had 24,074 attendances. Together with other activities the department handled over 138,000 patient episodes during the period.

NUH has a national and international reputation for high quality patient care and research, education and innovation. We have strong links to local universities. This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for students, as well as being a major research organisation.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

  • Access to Staff Wellbeing programme including free 24 hour advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, staff physiotherapy and staff support networks
  • On site day nursery
  • Amazon parcel collection points
  • Secure cycle facilities
  • Consultant car park on the QMC campus
  • Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Cycle to work and travel passes

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration
  • MRCOphth or equivalent

Clinical Training

Essential criteria
  • Full general ophthalmic training with experience in medical retina

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills

Audit / Research

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of audit or 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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vicki Enright
Job title
Ophthalmology Specialty General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Mr A Foss (Consultant Ophthalmologist) [email protected]

Mr A Lakshmanan (Consultant Ophthalmologist) [email protected]

Mr A Kwa (Head of Service) [email protected]

 

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