About this role
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 the post of Uveitis / Medical Retina Fellow (ST3-5). The post is available from November 2026 for 12 months. This post will be of interest to those who are looking to gain further experience in areas of Uveitis (inflammatory eye conditions) with a smaller component of medical retina including virtual screening assessment of conditions such as hydroxychloroquine, macular degeneration, vascular disorders and diabetes).
The successful candidate would join a team of 1 uveitis consultant, 1 locum uveitis consultant and a larger medical retina team of 6 consultants,, 3 specialist and 1 speciality doctor, 1 fellow, 1 trust grade, residents and ophthalmic practitioners, who are part of a larger team of 30 consultants and their support staff. In addition there will be the opportunity for some emergency ophthalmology clinical work.
Main duties of the job
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. Candidates seeking CESR are welcome to apply and discuss their requirements.
Please note this post is capped at ST3-5 salary.
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 Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan. To work as part of the uveitis team with a smaller componant within medical retina and wider departments teams
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
Desirable
- Part 2 FRCOphth.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical ophthalmology experience
- Good history & examination skills.
- Previous experience of medical retina work including laser and intraocular injections.
Desirable
- UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
- Ability to interpret retinal imaging.
- Experience in Uveitis and ability to manage inflammatory eye conditions
- Experience with immunosuppression used in Uveitis.
- Ability to perform retinal laser eg macular and prp
- Previous experience in NHS.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
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.
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
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)