Overview
Clinical Fellow - Ophthalmology - Emergency Eye Care & Medical Retina
The closing date is 03 April 2026
Emergency Eye Care, Medical Retina & General Ophthalmology
Initially 6 months with option to extend to 12 months. Full time or part time considered. The post is suitable to those wishing to get additional experience to enter training at ST3 level, gain experience to count towards CESR accreditation, or gain UK based experience. Previous clinical fellows have secured fellowships at major UK institutions and successfully applied for RCO consultant accreditation. We have an excellent track record in successful CESR applications and the current post holder is leaving to enter ST3 Training post. This post offers clinical and surgical experience equivalent to our training posts, including carrying out work based assessments suitable for a Royal College e-portfolio, and opportunities for ocular surgery. Time is also given to attend regular regional post-graduate teaching / educational events. The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.
About us
Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.
The post is whole time and operates a first on-call 1:8 rota which includes prospective cover for annual and study leave.
Main duties of the job
The post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmology in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. Appropriate clinical and educational supervision is provided within the department. Previous post holders have used the post to gain experience towards UK consultant accreditation. In addition, ophthalmologists with limited UK experience but on the GMCs specialist register have used the post to gain supervised training before progressing to further UK fellowships and subsequent consultant employment. The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
This vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been received.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* FRCOphth part 1 or equivalent
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
* FRCOphth or equivalent
Knowledge and Skills
* Completed general ophthalmology training
* Some prior experience in medical retina
Experience
* 3 years as an ophthalmologist
* 1 year in Medical retina
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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