Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Clinical Fellow - Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract surgery

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology withan interest in cornea, anterior segment, and cataract surgery.

This post will be fixed-term for 12 months.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will attend anterior segment and cataract clinics, acute referral clinics, theatres, and participate in the on-call rota. Some clinics may be held at an adjoining hospital trust (Airedale General Hospital).

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7458962

Job locations

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6DA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will attend anterior segment and cataract clinics, acute referral clinics, theatres, and participate in the on-call rota. Some clinics may be held at an adjoining hospital trust (Airedale General Hospital).

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will attend anterior segment and cataract clinics, acute referral clinics, theatres, and participate in the on-call rota. Some clinics may be held at an adjoining hospital trust (Airedale General Hospital).

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous subspeciality training in cornea, anterior segment and cataract surgery
  • Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
  • Clinical governance / audit experience
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
  • Out of hours experience relevant to job.
  • At least 5 years experience post graduate training in ophthalmology inc the ability to operate independently

Skills

Essential

  • Proved microsurgical skills for anterior segment surgery
  • Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
  • Clear communication skills
  • Organisation and planning
  • Empathy and sensitivity
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Desirable

  • Interest in teaching and management
  • Multilingual

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
  • Acute care safe - up to date BLS
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application
  • Part 2 FRCOphth examination pass
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous subspeciality training in cornea, anterior segment and cataract surgery
  • Applicant knowledge is up to date and is fit to practise safely Commitment for managing professional development
  • Clinical governance / audit experience
  • Experience in making clinical decisions and managing risk
  • Out of hours experience relevant to job.
  • At least 5 years experience post graduate training in ophthalmology inc the ability to operate independently

Skills

Essential

  • Proved microsurgical skills for anterior segment surgery
  • Proven ability to work in different clinical settings
  • Clear communication skills
  • Organisation and planning
  • Empathy and sensitivity
  • All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues demonstrated by one of the following: -that applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English; or -have achieved the following scores in the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in a single sitting within 24 months at time of application - Overall 7, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7. IELTS certificate to be presented at interview. If applicants believe they have adequate communication skills but do not fit into one of these examples they must provide supporting evidence

Desirable

  • Interest in teaching and management
  • Multilingual

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
  • Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
  • Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
  • Acute care safe - up to date BLS
  • Relevant specialty clinical knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of application
  • Part 2 FRCOphth examination pass

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6DA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6DA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager

Bashir Ahmed

Bashir.Ahmed@bthft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£65,048 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7458962

Job locations

BTHFT

Bradford

BD9 6DA


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