Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Bournemouth is seeking a Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will join a team to provide general ophthalmology and emergency eye care services, with opportunities for teaching and participation in audits. Applicants should hold a medical degree and have training in ophthalmology, along with a desire to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and training in ophthalmology required.
• Desire to teach and participate in clinical governance.
• Ability to fit into a cohesive unit and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to general ophthalmology and emergency eye care services.
• Participate in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota.
• Involve in quality improvement and audit programmes.

Skills

Ability to teach

Team collaboration

Emergency eye care

Quality improvement

Clinical audit participation

Education

Medical degree

Training in ophthalmology

Job description

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 candidate’s 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 in quality improvement and audit programmes and work in a multidisciplinary team.

The post is for 12 months fixed term.

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.

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.

As above.

Sample Work Programme 10 PA’s:

• Monday: AM Eye emergency clinic; PM Eye emergency clinic / Theatre (Alt weeks)
• Tuesday: AM Specialty clinic; PM Eye emergency clinic
• Wednesday: AM Specialty clinic; PM Study
• Thursday: AM General clinic; PM Theatre
• Friday: AM Specialty clinic; PM Eye emergency clinic / specialty clinic

Please read job description for further information.

This advert closes on Monday 17 Nov 2025.