East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina
The closing date is 19 June 2026
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital within Ophthalmology as a Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow‑up of patients with retinal diseases both under supervision and on their own. This is a full‑time clinical fellowship post for a fixed term period of 12 months with possibility to extend.
Main duties of the job
This post will give the opportunity of extensive clinical exposure to the diagnosis and management of Retinal conditions. The post may allow the post holder to develop essential competences to progress towards Article 14. We are committed to provide experience in specialist clinics and surgery according to a personal development plan. These include Medical and Surgical Retina, Uveitis, Diabetic Eye disease, Age Related Macular Degeneration. There is an opportunity to learn subthreshold laser & photodynamic therapy for Pachychoroid diseases including CSR subject to availability of dye.
Duties will include:
* Management of urgent cases presented during the clinical session.
* Participation in informal and formal teaching.
* Management of patients referred to the Primary Retina Care service.
* General on‑call commitment.
Job responsibilities
* Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care.
* Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.
* Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E.
* Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.
* Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
Benefits
* Wide range of training and development opportunities.
* Flexible working options considered for all roles in line with service needs.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Unsocial hours payments where applicable.
* 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
* Access to a range of NHS discounts.
* Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offering various services.
Person Specification
* Full GMC registration with a license to practice.
* MBBS or equivalent.
* Experience and broad knowledge of General Ophthalmology and Retina.
* Experience in Cataract Surgery.
* Three years of experience in Ophthalmology.
* Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility.
* Good communication & organisational skills.
* Team player.
* FRCOphth or MRCOphth or equivalent.
* Experience in Retinal Imaging.
* Experience and management of retinal diseases.
* Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records (i.e. Medisoft).
* Demonstrated commitment to specialise in retina.
* Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
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.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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