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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
ST3-5
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (with a potential to extend to 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
328-SC-MED-0388-A
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£61,825 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Clinical Fellow - Ophthalmology

ST3-5

Job overview

TRUST FELLOW

Initially 6 months with option to extend to 12 months.

Full time or part time considered.

The post is suitable to those wishing to get additional experience to enter training at ST3 level, gain experience to count towards CESR accreditation, or gain UK based experience. Previous clinical fellows have secured fellowships at major UK institutions and successfully applied for RCO consultant accreditation.

We have an excellent track record in successful CESR applications and the current post holder is leaving to enter ST3 Training post. This post offers clinical and surgical experience equivalent to our training posts, including carrying out work based assessments suitable for a Royal College e-portfolio, and opportunities for ocular surgery. Time is also given to attend regular regional post-graduate teaching / educational events.

The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.

Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

The post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmology in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. Appropriate clinical and educational supervision is provided within the department. Previous post holders have used the post to gain experience towards UK consultant accreditation. In addition, ophthalmologists with limited UK experience but on the GMCs specialist register have used the post to gain supervised training before progressing to further UK fellowships and subsequent consultant employment. The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.

 

Working for our organisation

Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.

The post is whole time and operates a first on-call 1:8 rota which includes prospective cover for annual and study leave.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

This vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCOphth part 1 or equivalent
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • FRCOphth or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Two years’ experience in general ophthalmology

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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
Gar-Yun Wong
Job title
Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642850850

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Telephone
01642 850850
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