Glaucoma Fellow | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK seeks a full-time Glaucoma Fellow to partake in a comprehensive training program aimed at enhancing surgical skills and patient management in glaucoma. You will engage in clinics, research, and support the training of junior staff. The role offers exposure to surgical procedures and opportunities for professional development. Full GMC registration is required. This position provides NHS benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream - access to pay as earned

Free Park & Ride service

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmology training necessary.
• Strong interest in glaucoma management and surgery.
• Willingness to participate in audits and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinics and operating lists as specified.
• Participate in on-call rota for patient management.
• Contribute to presentations and teaching sessions.
• Involved in clinical research and audit activities.

Skills

Clinical and surgical training in glaucoma

Research and presentation skills

Ability to supervise junior staff

Administrative competence

Education

Full GMC with licence to practise

Job description

Applications are invited for a full time Glaucoma Fellow appointment suitable for senior ophthalmology trainees who wish to pursue subspecialty training in glaucoma.

The goal of this fellowship training is to complement the basic knowledge gained in core specialty training in ophthalmology and to provide you with greater exposure to the diagnosis and management of a wide range of glaucoma disorders. There is great emphasis on clinical and surgical hands‑on training to prepare you for a consultant post. We will endeavour to provide 3 operating lists with the three consultant ophthalmologists who specialise in glaucoma.

The length of the educational program is 12 months (from August 2026 until August 2027) of full time education, subject to satisfactory performance review after 6 months. This period may be extended if mutually agreed. This time includes appropriate short periods for vacation, special assignments, or exceptional individual circumstances approved by the supervisor. Ophthalmology requires an intensive continuum of training therefore it should not be interrupted by frequent and/or prolonged periods of absence.

You will be encouraged to take part in audit and research and to publish and present in the meetings depending on individual enthusiasm and ability.

The appointment is to the Trust, not to specific hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all clinics and operating lists as specified in the timetable
• Participate in general on call rota
• Deal with administration related to patient management in a timely manner
• Deal with patient administration when consultant on leave
• Contribute to regular presentations and journal club
• Contribute to regional postgraduate teaching sessions
• Be contactable by mobile phone and email
• Undertake clinics at satellite locations
• Undertake clinical research and to aim to present work at
• Responsibility for both inpatient and outpatient care of patients

This role provides an excellent exposure to surgery with opportunities to improve techniques in the fields of glaucoma filtration surgery, bleb management, MIGS, cyclodiode laser therapy and phacoemulsification. Glaucoma tube implantation is occasionally performed and the aim would be for the Fellow to be involved with such cases as appropriate.

The Fellow will be encouraged to take an active role in the day to day supervision of the junior medical staff/medical students and to contribute to their teaching.

All employees, including the appointee, will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trust’s Clinical Governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, quality, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal and risk management.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please see the attached Job Description for the full details of the post and the person specification.

Full GMC with licence to practise required on application.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025