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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
40 hours per week (Full Time)
Job ref
180-CFH-4997
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cambridge University Hospitals
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£70,425 - £72,211 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/02/2025 23:59

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Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+/Senior) in Paediatric Ophthalmology

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Clinical Fellow (Higher ST6+/Senior Post CCT) in Paediatric Ophthalmology to commence 6 Aug 2025 to 5 Aug 2026.

The Addenbrooke’s Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus team runs a busy and interesting service. The service is led by Miss Louise Allen, Miss Brinda Muthusamy, Mr John Somner, Miss Elena Novitskaya and Mr Tony Vivian, with the Fellowship offering the optimum training combination of specialist regional work such as congenital cataract, glaucoma, ROP management, genetics and paediatric neuro-ophthalmology in addition to plenty of child & adult squint management.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be in possession of the FRCOphth or equivalent.

The post is fully funded and will include a primary care, emergency service and on-call commitment at Addenbrooke’s. Research will be encouraged. 

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

Shortlistable

Essential criteria
  • Yes = 1, No = 0. If applicant is not shortlistable please add reason in comments section provided.

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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
Elena Novitskaya
Job title
Lead Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Informal general enquiries or specific enquiries regarding this post to Elena Novitskaya ([email protected])

 

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