Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Ophthalmology (Corneal)

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

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in England is seeking a Fellow to manage corneal clinics and gain extensive clinical experience in eye diseases and laser surgery. The role involves attending specialist clinics, participating in surgery, and supervising junior trainees. Applicants are encouraged to value diversity and are supported with any special requirements. This position offers significant opportunities for career development within a large health and social care system.

Responsibilities

• Attend specialist clinics and dedicated corneal theatre sessions.
• Acquire skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists.
• Gain clinical experience in corneal and external eye diseases.
• Participate in the diagnosis and management of patients.
• Undertake surgery both under supervision and unsupervised.
• Lead an acute corneal clinic once a week.

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Fellow attends specialist clinics and dedicated corneal theatre sessions under the direction of the Consultant trainers.
• Acquire skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a major sub‑specialist service in a large eye centre.
• Gain wide clinical experience in the management of corneal and external eye diseases, including refractive laser surgery.
• Participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow‑up of patients under the care of the Consultant.
• Undertake surgery both under supervision and, where appropriate, unsupervised.
• Typically be involved in 3 supervised operating sessions and 2 specialist clinics each week, with additional sessions within the refractive laser suite.
• Lead an acute corneal clinic once a week.
• Supervise some of the work of junior trainees as part of the training experience.

Clinical Work Environment

The post offers wide clinical experience in the management of corneal, external eye diseases and laser refractive surgery. The Fellow will work in a multidisciplinary environment through close liaison with the corneal nurse practitioner, optometrists (including contact‑lens practitioners) and colleagues within Rheumatology, Dermatology, ENT and Oral Medicine (not exhaustive). Most of these specialties are within MFT.

COVID‑19 Vaccination

COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID‑19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage staff to get vaccinated; information is available on the NHS England website.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We support applicants with any special requirements through email at [email protected].

About the Trust

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust, spanning 10 hospitals and community services across Manchester, Trafford and beyond. It operates a digitally enabled organisation, offering significant opportunities for research, education and career development within a large integrated health & social care system.