Clinical Fellow with Interest in Surgical Retina
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has an exciting position of Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with an interest in Surgical Retina. This post is based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General and Amersham Hospitals) and is a Fixed‑Term post for 12 months with the possibility to extend. It is available to start from April 2026. Please note: All applicants MUST have a GMC registration and a Licence to Practice in the UK. This is a Fixed‑term contract post; it does not qualify for pay protection or relocation expenses. We anticipate this to be a popular post, so it may close earlier than the advised closing date. For this reason we encourage interested applicants to apply early.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical management of medical retina, uveitis and surgical retina patients, including clinical work‑up and decision‑making in the out‑patient setting.
* Run AMD one‑stop clinics, laser clinics and cataract or VR surgery, depending on level of skill and interest.
* Occasional additional cataract lists.
* Research and audit activities, including participation in projects.
* Supervise junior trainees as required.
* Participate in retinal service delivery, including clinical, administrative, educational and research roles.
* Work within Eye Casualty on a rotating basis.
Qualifications / Training
* MB, BS or equivalent.
* MRCOphth or FRCOphth Part 1 or equivalent.
Experience
* Experience in training grades in ophthalmology.
* Ability to take an ophthalmic history, perform an ophthalmic examination, request and interpret common ophthalmic investigations and formulate a clinical management plan without immediate supervision.
* Experience as SpR or equivalent.
* Competent to undertake phacoemulsification independently.
* Competent to administer intravitreal injections.
* Competent to perform laser retinal photocoagulation.
Skills, Knowledge and Personal
* Good personal organisation and time‑management skills.
* Good personal and interpersonal skills.
* Good spoken and written English.
* Highly developed communication skills.
* Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills.
* Experience of clinical audit.
* Practical experience of clinical administration (e.g., responsibility for duty rota).
* Management training and experience.
* Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent).
* Experience of teaching doctors‑in‑training and undergraduates.
Other Requirements
* Full GMC registration and membership of a medical defence body.
* Ability to travel between multiple hospital sites.
* Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Salary
£65,048 to £73,992 per annum.
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