South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow - Ophthalmology

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Job summary

TRUST FELLOW

Initially 6 months with option to extend to 12 months.

Full time or part time considered.

The post is suitable to those wishing to get additional experience to enter training at ST3 level, gain experience to count towards CESR accreditation, or gain UK based experience. Previous clinical fellows have secured fellowships at major UK institutions and successfully applied for RCO consultant accreditation.

We have an excellent track record in successful CESR applications and the current post holder is leaving to enter ST3 Training post. This post offers clinical and surgical experience equivalent to our training posts, including carrying out work based assessments suitable for a Royal College e-portfolio, and opportunities for ocular surgery. Time is also given to attend regular regional post-graduate teaching / educational events.

The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.

Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

The post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmology in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. Appropriate clinical and educational supervision is provided within the department. Previous post holders have used the post to gain experience towards UK consultant accreditation. In addition, ophthalmologists with limited UK experience but on the GMCs specialist register have used the post to gain supervised training before progressing to further UK fellowships and subsequent consultant employment. The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.

About us

Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.

The post is whole time and operates a first on-call 1:8 rota which includes prospective cover for annual and study leave.

Date posted

23 January 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-SC-MED-0388-A

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

This vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

This vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FRCOphth part 1 or equivalent
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

FRCOphth or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Two years' experience in general ophthalmology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FRCOphth part 1 or equivalent
Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

FRCOphth or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Two years' experience in general 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.

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).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)