Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 6 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-MS2269UCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £67,325 - £76,582 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Ophthalmology Fellow in Emergency Eye Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Ophthalmology Fellow to join the Emergency Eye Care service at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust on a fixed-term basis. This is an excellent opportunity to gain high-volume, hands-on experience in the assessment and management of acute ophthalmic conditions within a busy and well-supported service.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering Urgent Eye Care services across the Trust, working within a multidisciplinary team to provide timely, safe, and patient-centred care. The post offers a varied and rewarding experience, including Eye Casualty clinics, acute ophthalmology, and opportunities to support service development and pathway improvement.
Our Ophthalmology Department is a large and forward-thinking service delivering care across multiple sites including the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Prince Charles Eye Unit. The department is well equipped with modern facilities and supports a high volume of patients, offering an ideal environment for clinical exposure, learning, and professional development.
This post is particularly suited to a doctor with an interest in acute ophthalmology and emergency eye care who is looking to develop their clinical confidence, decision-making skills, and experience within a dynamic NHS ophthalmology service.
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. The Ophthalmic service has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for over 1,000,000 patients across Berkshire. The Trust is Reading’s biggest employer and may form the central hospital for one of the country’s new medical schools.
The Ophthalmology department undertakes approximately 7000 day-case procedures per annum and provides approximately 100,000 outpatient attendances and over 20,000 Eye Casualty attendances per annum, serving a population of approximately 1 million.
At the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading the service is located in the Eye Block and includes the Eye Outpatient Department and the dedicated Eye Day Case Unit. Inpatient care is provided on Dorrell Ward which provides care for Head and Neck patients. There are dedicated eye theatres.
The Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor is on the site of the King Edward VII Hospital. There are two fully commissioned ophthalmic theatres within the unit undertaking day case admissions and minor operations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee would be required to undertake annual appraisal and contribute towards their professional development plan. The exact details of the job plan will be agreed on appointment and will depend upon the area of expertise of the successful applicant and requirements of the department.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 years experience at specialist registrar level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Experience of YAG laser peripheral iridotomies, and Selective or Argon Laser Trabeculoplasties
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration/eligible for registration MBBS
Desirable criteria
- FRCOphth (full)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abigail Jonas
- Job title
- Lead Eye casualty Consultant for RBH
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183227169
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