Job summary
We are inviting applicants to apply for the Cornea Clinical Fellow post in Ophthalmology.
This is a full-time clinical and surgical fellowship post for the period of one year (with the possibility to extend for another year), offering specific training in aspects of Corneal & Anterior Segment , Refractive & Glaucoma Surgery.
This is a 12 month fixed term post in the first instance to start the 1st of August 2025.
Main duties of the job
The post will offer hands on clinical and surgical experience in a broad range of anterior segment surgery. The postholder with gain exposure to the range of specialist procedures provided by the Anterior Segment Consultant.
The post-holder may be expected to perform independent cataract surgical lists, and cross cover. The successful applicant will be expected to be able to perform independent surgery, although specific training will be offered in complex cataract surgery, and high volume cataract surgery.
About us
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care . We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics and in patients' own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in the East Anglia.
We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites - totalling £100million over the next five years
We are building a new elective orthopaedic centre for ESNEFT at Colchester Hospital. It will be one of the biggest centres in the country and will ensure we can retain complex and low volume cases locally for the people we serve.
We are also now building a £7million specialist interventional radiology and cardiac angiography unit at Colchester.
At Ipswich we are investing £35million in a new Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Treatment Centre, with additional diagnostic imaging kit (MRI and CT). There's a £5.3million molecular diagnostic laboratory soon to open at Ipswich, and works begins soon for a new Breast Care Centre and a Children's Unit.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Management of urgent Anterior segment cases & Anterior segment emergency clinic
- Cross cover of vacant cataract lists
- Supervision of junior medical staff in the Service
- There is a General On-Call commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Management of urgent Anterior segment cases & Anterior segment emergency clinic
- Cross cover of vacant cataract lists
- Supervision of junior medical staff in the Service
- There is a General On-Call commitment.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- FRCOphth OR MRCOphth OR equivalent
- Experience in Cataract Surgery
- Broad knowledge of General Ophthalmology inc Anterior segment
- Good Clinical Judgement
- Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
- Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
- Team player
- Good communication & organisational skills
Desirable
- Higher Qualification
- Anterior Segment Clinical / Surgical Experience
- Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records (i.e. Medisoft)
- Demonstrated commitment to specialise in Glaucoma via Teaching & Audit
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- FRCOphth OR MRCOphth OR equivalent
- Experience in Cataract Surgery
- Broad knowledge of General Ophthalmology inc Anterior segment
- Good Clinical Judgement
- Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
- Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
- Team player
- Good communication & organisational skills
Desirable
- Higher Qualification
- Anterior Segment Clinical / Surgical Experience
- Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records (i.e. Medisoft)
- Demonstrated commitment to specialise in Glaucoma via Teaching & Audit
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).
