Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Ophthalmology
- Gradd
- ST6-8
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (August 2026 - August 2027)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 40 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 317-TD-25-249
- Cyflogwr
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Ophthalmology Specialty - RVI
- Tref
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Cyflog
- £73,992 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 09/10/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr

Oculoplastics Fellow in Ophthalmology
ST6-8
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team within the Department of Ophthalmology, in the post of Senior Oculoplastic Fellow (Trust doctor in ophthalmology ST7+ Equivalent).
The Oculoplastic service is run by 5 consultants: Mr Barnes, Miss Clarke, Mr Narayanan, Mr Meredith & Miss Rana-Rahman who all have specialist clinics and multidisciplinary clinics at the RVI.
The subspecialty work is divided further between the subspecialty interests of Lacrimal, Orbits, & Sockets.
Multidisciplinary services within the service include
· Regional thyroid eye disease service with Endocrinology department
· Periocular tumours with Mohs’ surgeons from the Dermatology department
· Craniofacial with Neurosurgeons, Plastic surgeons and Maxillofacial surgeons
· Endonasal DCR and orbital surgery with ENT surgeon
· Neuro-ophthalmology and orbital imaging, and base of skull imaging with Neuroradiology
· Complex midface reconstructions with Plastics and Burns surgeons
· Regional anophthalmic socket service with NAES ocular prosthetist
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
This post is aimed at post CCST trainees (ST7+) who have already demonstrated a significant interest in oculoplastics and are looking to further their surgical and clinical management skills including subspecialty experience to the level of an NHS consultant, with the possibility of highly specialised orbital surgical training. There is no on call commitment or banding with this post.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks
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 The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Clinical:
· Outpatient assessment, investigation and clinical management of oculoplastics patients
· Inpatient and surgical management including supervised and independent theatre lists
Administrative:
· Management of the specialist patient e-referrals
· Co-ordination of urgent specialist referrals, including complex inter-specialty patients
Research:
· Active research projects in thyroid eye disease
· Regional NETRiON research network opportunities
Teaching:
· Clinical and surgical supervision and training of junior medical staff, and specialist nursing staff
· Participation in regional postgraduate teaching, surgical simulation and cadaveric teaching courses
Manyleb y person
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration or eligibility to obtain this within 3 months (or within 6 months for non-EEA applicants).
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- More than 5 years experience of ophthalmology.
- Previous specialist training in oculoplastics with documentation of Oculoplastic experience to CCST level (ST7+)
- Experience in management of general ophthalmology emergency/on call patients
Meini prawf dymunol
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous fellowship in oculoplastics
Management and Administration Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce.
- Able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
- Evidence of engagement with Clinical Governance including personal experience with audit
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to run a service and participate in management process.
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
Teaching
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of supervising junior staff.
- Ability to teach clinical skills.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Formal training or qualification in teaching
- Teaching or supervision of allied health professionals
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Documented personal completion of audit projects.
- Evidence of research projects/publications
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completed audit cycle.
- Presentation at national or international level
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Victoria Cowan
- Teitl y swydd
- HR Advisor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a Deintyddol neu bob sector