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 an ST1 post to support some aspects of ophthalmology, in particular medical retina and glaucoma.
There will be opportunities with emergency ophthalmology, other clinic types and medical student teaching. The post is available from March 2026 until end of July in the first instance. This post will be of interest to those who are looking to gain experience in ophthalmology.
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.
Main duties of the job
This post is suitable for Ophthalmologists who are looking for experience and training in ophthalmology.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan.
To work as part of an ophthalmology team
Administrative:
To ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner.
Teaching:
To attend appropriate 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.
The timetable will vary depending on need and on discussion.
On call to be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical:
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan.
To work as part of an ophthalmology team
Administrative:
To ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner.
Teaching:
To attend appropriate 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.
The timetable will vary depending on need and on discussion.
On call to be confirmed
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration
Desirable
- Ophthalmology experience
- Previous experience in NHS
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Clinical ophthalmology experience.
- Ability to perform intravitreal injections.
- Ability to interpret retinal imaging.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
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
- Ophthalmology experience
- Previous experience in NHS
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good history & examination skills.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
- Able to order appropriate investigations.
- Image interpretation relevant to practice.
- Knows when to appropriately seek assistance from a senior colleague.
Desirable
- Clinical ophthalmology experience.
- Ability to perform intravitreal injections.
- Ability to interpret retinal imaging.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Desirable
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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