Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term for 12 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week (40 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 164-7214388
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nottingham University Hospitals
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £70,425 MT05
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Ophthalmology Fellow in Paediatrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Job overview
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
FELLOWSHIP IN PAEDIATRICS - OPHTHALMOLOGY
Applications are invited from suitably qualified ophthalmologists for this funded post for a period of one year. This post is designed as a post CCST position, Specialist Registrars nearing completion of training or equivalent will also be considered. Please note however that the period may not be accredited for CCST training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Please note, this post is aligned to Trust specific pay scales and terms and conditions of service and is not linked to the 2016 doctors in training terms and conditions of service and pay scales.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The main commitment of the post will be to Paediatrics but the Fellow will be expected to deliver appropriate care to patients with other eye conditions where necessary. This will provide the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
There is no formal on-call commitment but out of hours care of patients under the care of the Paediatric Consultants will be expected on an occasional basis where clinically necessary.
An electronic patient management system (MediSIGHT) is used throughout the department. The Fellow will be expected to become proficient in its use early in the period of the fellowship.
Working for our organisation
This is an opportunity for a dynamic and motivated individual to gain extensive clinical and surgical skill experience in a dedicated paediatric service whilst working within a busy ophthalmic teaching department. There will be an opportunity to work with 5 specialist paediatric consultants undertaking all varieties of paediatric surgery. The successful candidate will be a key member of an enthusiastic team of medical staff providing a quality service to a busy department.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Fellow will be a non-consultant member of the Paediatric service. The Fellow will receive a comprehensive training in Paediatrics with additional training in specialist areas of interest appropriate to the supervising consultants. The success of the Fellowship is dependent upon integration into the existing firms of the consultants such that teaching, training and clinical experience is maximised for all concerned.
As part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients, we will in the near future be extending our Ophthalmology service to include some evening and weekend work. As a member of the team you will be expected to participate in the provision of this extended service on a rota basis.
Duties are principally at Nottingham University Hospitals, but occasional visits may be required to other hospitals.
Proposed / optional timetable to include:-
- 4 paediatric specialist clinics
- 2 operating lists with paediatric consultants
- 1 Eye Casualty/paeds rapid eye access
- 1 postgraduate/administration
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
Clinical Training
Essential criteria
- Full general ophthalmic training with experience in paediatrics
Communication
Essential criteria
- Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
Audit / Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of audit or research experience
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
- Vicki Enright
- Job title
- Ophthalmology Specialty General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812279638
- Additional information
Dr Adrian Kwa, email - [email protected] or mobile +447841629645
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