Senior Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma

NHS; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a Glaucoma Fellow to enhance their skills in modern Glaucoma surgery techniques. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants, focusing on surgical excellence and patient-centered care. The fellowship is designed for those eager to develop their expertise in Glaucoma while contributing to a supportive multidisciplinary team. With a commitment to research and quality care, this position promises a fulfilling career path in a dynamic environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the field of Ophthalmology.

Qualifications

• Hold a medical qualification registered with the GMC and a licence to practice.
• Independent cataract surgeon with interest in Glaucoma.

Responsibilities

• Support the Glaucoma service and ensure quality care for patients.
• Participate in research projects and training for Glaucoma surgery.

Skills

Cataract Surgery

Glaucoma Surgery

Clinical Management

Teaching Skills

Research Skills

Education

Medical Qualification

MRCOphth / FEBO or equivalent

Higher Medical Qualification (FRCOphth / FRCS)

Job description

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Glaucoma Fellow for a twelve month post commencing from August/ September 2025. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ophthalmologist to broaden their training in modern techniques in Glaucoma surgery.

As well as working with the consultants in the glaucoma clinics, this fellowship is surgically intensive with at least two theatre lists. A high level of competence with routine cataract surgery is a fundamental requirement of the fellowship. Prior experience with glaucoma filtering surgery, glaucoma drainage devices and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is preferable but training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The clinical fellow will help support the busy Glaucoma service; working with the clinical lead for glaucoma to ensure patients referred to the service receive good quality care and treatment. The post holder will work alongside the lead consultant for glaucoma, and will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and medical/laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and AES. This post includes training in all types of Glaucoma surgery.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is patient centred to work in our multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists, orthoptists, optometrists and a supportive nursing and technician team. The post holder will also be expected to participate in new and on-going research projects.

About us

Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier - a family of more than 7,000 colleagues.

We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.

We also work as part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital and Health Group, with a shared leadership and increasing collaboration to develop stronger clinical and corporate services between two major providers serving Surrey and South West London. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey.

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Details Date posted

09 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£61,825 to £70,425 a year Per annum + LDW

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-MED-767

Job locations

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details about this opportunity.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details about this opportunity.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC and a licence to practice
• Independent cataract surgeon
• Interest in developing a career in Glaucoma

Desirable

• MRCOphth /FEBO or equivalent
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth /FRCS or equivalent.
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent

Clinical Experience Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• Minimum of 2 years post - registration experience
• At least 2 years ophthalmic experience

Desirable

• Experience of Glaucoma surgery

Management & Administrative Experience Essential

• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainee
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/ post graduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience Essential

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

Desirable

• Publications in peer review journals

Language Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC and a licence to practice
• Independent cataract surgeon
• Interest in developing a career in Glaucoma

Desirable

• MRCOphth /FEBO or equivalent
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth /FRCS or equivalent.
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent

Clinical Experience Essential

• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
• Minimum of 2 years post - registration experience
• At least 2 years ophthalmic experience

Desirable

• Experience of Glaucoma surgery

Management & Administrative Experience Essential

• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise in patient and out patient waiting lists

Desirable

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainee
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/ post graduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience Essential

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

Desirable

• Publications in peer review journals

Language Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)