Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Bournemouth is seeking a Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will join an enthusiastic department, participate in emergency eye care, and have opportunities for surgery training. Candidates must have GMC Registration and experience in Ophthalmology. The position is part of a dynamic team with a focus on teaching and quality improvement. Enjoy the vibrant community and the supportive environment of Dorset.

Qualifications

• 1 year prior experience in Ophthalmology.
• Can demonstrate successful completion of medical competencies.
• Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of consultants covering all subspecialties.
• Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota.
• Involve in General ophthalmology, emergency clinics and cataract surgery training.

Skills

Ophthalmology

Audit involvement

Research projects

Education

Full GMC Registration

Basic Medical Qualification

Completion of Foundation training or equivalent

Indication of career path within Ophthalmology

FRCOphth Pt1

Compliant with all Mandatory Training

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology

The closing date is 17 November 2025

University Hospitals Dorset is newly formed by a merger of Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals partnered with Bournemouth University. RBH is the designated major acute and emergency hospital in Dorset housing the Eye Centre where the posts are mainly based, and Poole Hospital is the major planned care hospital.

Enjoying all that Dorset has to offer you will be part of a friendly, cohesive, and enthusiastic ophthalmology department, passionate about teaching and providing excellent care. We are equipped with the latest technology in our purpose-built Eye Centre with 4 eye theatres, eye wards, outpatients and eye emergency department. We have established a pioneering technician lead diagnostic Hub at the Dorset Health Village Poole and provide outreach clinics in the surrounding areas. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town attracting British and overseas students.

Applicants should be able to fit into a friendly, cohesive and enthusiastic unit. They will be expected to contribute to the general ophthalmology service and emergency eye care service. Further speciality interests could be developed depending on the successful candidates training / aspirations. They should have a desire to teach and will be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance. They will be required to be involved Quality Improvement and audit programmes and work in a multidisciplinary team.

The post is for 12 months fixed term

Main duties of the job

You will be applying to join a team of 13 consultants covering all subspecialties, 3 associate specialists, 4 Trust grade doctors and 6 Wessex Deanery specialist registrars. Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse specialists and technician specialists.

Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota is essential.

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist within the general ophthalmology service. It will involve General ophthalmology, emergency and medical retinal clinics. It will involve some intravitreal injections and access to cataract surgery training if appropriate.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

As above.

Monday

PM Eye emergency clinic / Theatre (Alt weeks)

Tuesday

AM Specialty clinicPM Eye emergency clinic

AM Specialty clinicPM Study

Thursday

AM General clinicPM Theatre

Friday

AM Specialty clinicPM Eye emergency clinic / specialty clinic

Please read job description for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

• 1 year prior experience in Ophthalmology
• Can demonstrate successful completion of medical competencies
• Evidence of involvement in audit & research projects

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Basic Medical Qualification
• Completion of Foundation training or equivalent
• Indication of career path within Ophthalmology
• FRCOphth Pt1
• Compliant with all Mandatory Training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust