Job summary
MEDICAL RETINA FELLOWSHIP
Applications are invited for the MR fellowships in Ophthalmology based at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, from August 2026 for 12 months in the first instance.
Candidates should be post CCT or equivalent and wish to specialise in MEDICAL RETINA.
This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience in medical retina prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. It is not an approved training post. Candidates are welcome to visit the Department and are invited to contact consultant Dominik Fischer (dominik.fischer@ouh.nhs.uk) at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The postholder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust, such as the Horton Hospital in Banbury. Besides clinical sessions, the typical timetable will include 1 admin session. The fellowship includes sub-specialty training in inherited retinal diseases uveitis, and other rare retinal diseases. Fellows may have access to cataract surgery on extra-curricular lists depending on experience and availability. The fellows are involved in the training of nurse injectors to increasingly transfer the injection service to a nurse-led clinic. Regular weekly teaching sessions include retinal imaging, genetics and uveitis. The Oxford Eye Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for complex retinal pathology. The unit has an international reputation in the field of genetics, gene therapy, and retinal phenotyping and fellows will have the opportunity to develop and broaden specialist and research interests in these fields.
About us
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
OUH Trust is a large world-class specialist teaching hospital providing secondary care for the whole of Oxfordshire as well as being a tertiary referral Centre. The services of the Trust are provided by four hospitals: The John Radcliffe Hospital, The Churchill Hospital, The Nuffield Orthopedic Centre and The Horton Hospital in Banbury.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. Office accommodation and secretarial support is available for this post.
Weekly Timetable
The timetable may be flexible and the candidate should expect that this will evolve with the needs of the service. A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their supervising Consultant(s) on behalf of the Clinical Director / Medical Director.
Facilities for Study and Training
Teaching, Audit, Research
On-call commitment
There is a formal on call commitment.
IMPORTANT GENERAL NOTE
The post-holder must take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and any other personnel who may be affected by his/her omission. Trust policies and regulations must be followed at all times.
Annual and study leave arrangements must be co-coordinated within the SDU to ensure there is an acceptable level of cover.
Indicative weekly timetable includes:
- Several medical retina clinics including AMD, Vascular Medical Retina, VHL amongst other MR clinic
- 1 Eye Casualty session
- 1 Admin session
- 1 Teaching session
Cataract surgery is possible via weekend theatres, but this is optional and not included with the Medical Retina Clinical Fellow timetables.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. Office accommodation and secretarial support is available for this post.
Weekly Timetable
The timetable may be flexible and the candidate should expect that this will evolve with the needs of the service. A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their supervising Consultant(s) on behalf of the Clinical Director / Medical Director.
Facilities for Study and Training
Teaching, Audit, Research
On-call commitment
There is a formal on call commitment.
IMPORTANT GENERAL NOTE
The post-holder must take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and any other personnel who may be affected by his/her omission. Trust policies and regulations must be followed at all times.
Annual and study leave arrangements must be co-coordinated within the SDU to ensure there is an acceptable level of cover.
Indicative weekly timetable includes:
- Several medical retina clinics including AMD, Vascular Medical Retina, VHL amongst other MR clinic
- 1 Eye Casualty session
- 1 Admin session
- 1 Teaching session
Cataract surgery is possible via weekend theatres, but this is optional and not included with the Medical Retina Clinical Fellow timetables.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC - Registered with a Licence to Practice
- Medical degree
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level or equivalent with MEDICAL RETINA experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- Demonstrate special expertise in the areas of sub-specialty of MEDICAL RETINA
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organize and manage clinical workload
- To undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organization
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Management training and experience
Other Requirements
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC - Registered with a Licence to Practice
- Medical degree
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level or equivalent with MEDICAL RETINA experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- Demonstrate special expertise in the areas of sub-specialty of MEDICAL RETINA
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organize and manage clinical workload
- To undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital.
- Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organization
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Management training and experience
Other Requirements
Essential
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).
