About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital within Ophthalmology as a Clinical Fellow in Surgical Retina.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with retinal diseases both under supervision and on his/her own. This is a full-time clinical fellowship post for a fixed term period of 12 months with possibility to extend.
Post to start 1st December 2026.
Main duties of the job
This post will give the opportunity of extensive clinical and surgical exposure to the diagnosis and management of retinal conditions and vitreoretinal pathology. The post may allow the post holder to develop essential competences to progress towards Article 14. We are committed to provide experience in specialist clinics and surgery according to a personal development plan. These include Medical and Surgical Retina, Uveitis, Diabetic Eye disease, Age Related Macular Degeneration with particular emphasis on Surgical Retina management.
Duties will include:
Management of urgent cases presented during the clinical session. Participation in informal and formal teaching. Management of patients referred to the Primary Retina Care service There is a NO on-call commitment BUT you will be expected to see acute VR emergencies and help with the management and give advice as appropriate when requested by the acute emergency service.
About us
At ESNEFT we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities. Flexible working options will be considered for all roles in line with service needs.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause delays for our staff and patients.
We have invested in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This will transform life at ESNEFT for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post-holder will:
Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Full GMC registration with a license to practice MBBS or equivalent Experience and broad knowledge of General Ophthalmology and Retina Experience in Cataract Surgery Three years of experience in Ophthalmology Minimum 30-60 pars plana vitrectomy Competency and proficiency in cataract surgery Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility Good communication & organisational skills
Desirable
FRCOphth Or MRCOphth or equivalent Experience in Retinal Imaging Experience and management of Retinal diseases Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records (i.e. Medisoft) Demonstrated commitment to specialise in Surgical Retina Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in 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).
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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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)