Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology (Cornea/Glaucoma)

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization in the UK is seeking a full-time junior fellowship in ophthalmology. This position offers specialized training in corneal & anterior segment, refractive & glaucoma surgery, along with flexible working options and a generous benefits package including 27 days of annual leave and NHS discounts. Successful candidates will support various ocular clinics and emergency services. Commitment to developing skills in a patient-centered environment is essential.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Passion for patient care and a desire to develop skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct general ophthalmology clinics and eye casualty.
• Manage anterior segment cases and attend the anterior segment emergency clinic.
• Participate in a general on-call commitment once trained.

Job description

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.


This is a full-time junior fellowship post for the period of one year (with the possibility to extend for another year), offering specific training in aspects of Corneal & Anterior Segment, Refractive & Glaucoma Surgery.



This post is designed to support this service and to ensure that patient waiting times are maintained within target.

Duties will include:
• General Ophthalmology Clinics & Eye Casualty
• Management of Anterior segment cases & Anterior segment emergency clinic
• There may be a General On-Call commitment once the post holder is appropriately trained

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Please see attached the job description for further details on the main responsibilities for the role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Jul 2025