About this role
Job summary
We are inviting applicants to apply for the Cornea Clinical Fellow post in Ophthalmology at Colchester Hospital.
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 August 2026.
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
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 thatTime 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
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
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 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)