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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Post CCT Clinical Research Fellow
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (Proposed date of interview is Tuesday 25th August 2026)
Job ref
190-STH-26-179
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£67,325 - £76,582 per annum.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/08/2026 23:59
Interview date
25/08/2026

Employer heading

NHS

Senior clinical fellow-Ocular Oncology, Orbital& Oculoplastic Surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Post CCT Clinical Research Fellow

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

This twelve month post will provide an opportunity to gain sub-specialty experience and training at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. The Sheffield Ophthalmology Department is a progressive and forward-thinking department. It is exceptionally well equipped, including state-of-the-art ophthalmic imaging facilities. 

This fellowship provides extensive clinical and surgical experience in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of ocular oncology conditions including intraocular, ocular surface and adnexal tumours as well as experience in adnexal (lid, lacrimal and orbital) surgery.  Prior oculoplastic experience would be an advantage.

Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through Mr Sachin Salvi or Ms Jennifer Tan by contacting their secretary on 0114 271 3829.

The fellow will provide intermediate grade support to the Consultant Ophthalmologists to their level of experience. There are opportunities to get involved with research and appointees will be actively encouraged to play a full part in the clinical, teaching and governance activities of the directorate. 

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

 

Working for our organisation

 These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity – Work in partnership with others

Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit

www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will gain extensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmic oncology including diagnosing and managing adult intraocular, ocular surface, periocular and orbital tumours. 

This Fellowship is the only one of its kind in England providing comprehensive training in all aspects of adult ophthalmic oncology. It is an exciting opportunity to work with five highly specialised Consultant Ophthalmologists with their own sub-speciality interests covering the full range of eye cancer patients. 

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
  • Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • BSc, MSc/MD or other visual sciences qualification
  • Distinctions, Prizes, awards or scholarships.

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • 4 Years of formal Ophthalmology training or equivalent experience at point of application Level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous surgical experience in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery.
  • Ability to be 1st on call if required
  • Previous exposure to orbital surgery/ MDT approach to cases.
  • Previous exposure to or awareness of ocular oncology procedures
  • Ability to run independent general clinics if required
  • Fellowship level experience in Oculoplastic surgery

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals
  • Poster or Oral Presentation in oculoplastics/ ocular oncology at national/ international meeting such as RCOphth/ BOPSS/ AAO/ ISOO
  • Previous research experience

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
  • Experience in supervising ophthalmology trainees in minor oculoplastic procedures

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD dairy or portfolio

Perosnal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills listening, reading, writing and speaking English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013)

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Sachin Salvi
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01142713829
Additional information

 

 

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Northern General Hospital
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