Glaucoma Clinical Fellow – 12-Month Advanced Ophthalmology

Plymouth Hospitals; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust invites applications for a Glaucoma Clinical Fellow (StR Higher) based at the Royal Eye Infirmary, Plymouth. This 12‑month fixed‑term post offers exposure to glaucoma management across medical, laser and surgical care, with opportunities for teaching, audit and service development.

You will work with consultant glaucoma specialists, participate in outpatient clinics, laser sessions, theatre lists and on‑call duties, and may run cataract surgery lists.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration and a license to practice MRCOphth or FRCS or equivalent.
• Ophthalmic training equivalent to UK standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage glaucoma patients through outpatient clinics, laser sessions and surgery.
• Contribute to teaching, audit and service development within the glaucoma unit.
• Support training and supervision of junior clinicians and staff.

Skills

Glaucoma management

Cataract surgery

Outpatient clinics

English language

Education

Ophthalmic training + MRCOphth/FRCS

Job description

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust invites applications for a Glaucoma Clinical Fellow (StR Higher) based at the Royal Eye Infirmary, Plymouth. This 12‑month fixed‑term post offers exposure to glaucoma management across medical, laser and surgical care, with opportunities for teaching, audit and service development.

You will work with consultant glaucoma specialists, participate in outpatient clinics, laser sessions, theatre lists and on‑call duties, and may run cataract surgery lists.