Medical Retina Fellow in Ophthalmology ST3-8

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for highly motivated ambitious individuals to join a well-integrated team within the Department of Ophthalmology, in the post of Medical Retina Fellow (ST5+). The post is available from February 2025 for 12 months in the first instance. This post will be of interest to those who are looking to gain further experience in all areas of medical retina (retinal vascular, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular conditions, uveitis, electrodiagnostic, imaging, genetics). The successful candidate would join a team of 8 consultants, 1 specialist and 1 speciality doctor, 3 fellows, Residents and ophthalmic practitioners, who are part of a larger team of 30 consultants and their support staff. In addition there will be the opportunity for some emergency ophthalmology clinical work.

The Royal Victoria Infirmary has a large Ophthalmology department covering all aspects of ophthalmology and is well equipped with the full range of diagnostic equipment especially for medical retina including wide field OCTA, colour, FFA&ICG and electrodiagnostic tests. Candidates seeking CESR are welcome to apply and discuss their requirements.

Main duties of the job

Clinical:

To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan.

To work as part of the medical retina and wider departments teams

Administrative:

To ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner.

Teaching:

To attend approriate teaching

To contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology teaching programmes.

To contribute to the training of non-medical practitioners and community optometrists

Research:

Involvement in research encouraged.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-TD-25-050

Job locations

Ophthalmology Specialty - RVI

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is suitable for Ophthalmologists who are looking for further experience and training in all aspects of medical retina.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is suitable for Ophthalmologists who are looking for further experience and training in all aspects of medical retina.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification.
Full GMC registration.

Desirable

Part 2 FRCOphth.
Previous experience in NHS.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Clinical ophthalmology experience
Good history & examination skills.
Previous experience of medical retina work including laser and intraocular injections.
Able to formulate a working diagnosis.

Desirable

UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
Ability to interpret retinal imaging.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

Experience of audit projects.

Desirable

Audit outcomes.
Experience of research.
Evidence of presentations and publications.
Experience of working on clinical trials.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Primary Medical Qualification.
Full GMC registration.

Desirable

Part 2 FRCOphth.
Previous experience in NHS.

Clinical Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Clinical ophthalmology experience
Good history & examination skills.
Previous experience of medical retina work including laser and intraocular injections.
Able to formulate a working diagnosis.

Desirable

UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
Ability to interpret retinal imaging.

Maintaining Clinical Competence

Essential

Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

Teaching

Essential

Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

Essential

Experience of audit projects.

Desirable

Audit outcomes.
Experience of research.
Evidence of presentations and publications.
Experience of working on clinical trials.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).