Trust Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Glaucoma

Uhleicester; Leicester; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is offering a Trust Clinical Fellow ST3+ post in Glaucoma based at Leicester Royal Infirmary for 1 year. The role provides advanced specialist training with exposure to modern glaucoma techniques including minimally invasive procedures and trabeculectomy under supervision.

The post is ideal for ophthalmologists nearing the end of training or with CCT, aiming to specialise in glaucoma, and includes opportunities for research and teaching within a

Qualifications

• Glaucoma experience and skills suitable for a trainee within 6 months of CCT.
• Experience in glaucoma subspecialty beyond typical registrar rotations is desirable.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practice required within stated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours.
• GMC registration or eligibility within six months of interview, or evidence of CCT by interview date.
• Adequate training in Ophthalmology.
• Provide high quality clinical care with sound clinical judgment.

Skills

Glaucoma experience

Advanced ophthalmology

Clinical judgment

Education

MBBS or equiv

MRCOphth or equivalent

GMC licence to practice

Higher degree (MSc/MPhil/MD) or MRCP

CCT within 6 months or holding CCT

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Trust Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Glaucoma

The closing date is 26 October 2026

This post offers advanced specialist training as a Trust Clinical Fellow for 1 year in Glaucoma to be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

The Leicester Royal Infirmary provides the ophthalmology service for Leicestershire, a district with a population of over one million.

Main duties of the job

The post is suitable for an ophthalmologist nearing the end of their training or already in possession of CCT. It offers post accreditation experience beyond traditional UK registrar rotations for ophthalmologists wishing to specialize in glaucoma.

The glaucoma workload is complex and often managed across multiple subspecialties. Clinical sessions are directly supervised by one of five glaucoma consultants, all of whom offer a wide range of both traditional filtering surgery and newer minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, namely Preserflo Microshunt, canaloplasty, trabeculotomy and most recently suprachoroidal shunt procedures. In addition to gaining significant experience in these newer modalities of glaucoma therapy, fellows can also expect to become fully trained independent trabeculectomy surgeons by the end of the fellowship. Over 150 trabeculectomies are performed in the department in a year as well as significant numbers of the PAUL aqueous tube shunt. Fellows are also expected to undertake both supervised and independent cataract surgery lists, during which there is significant exposure to angle closure eyes.

The successful candidate will work with the 5 Glaucoma Consultants:

Mr U Sarodia, Ms L Osman, Mr H Malick, Ms M Sodeinde and Mr I Ali.

The candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to research and training in the department.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,

being a great place to work,

partnerships for impact, and

research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,

we are proud,

we are inclusive, and

we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours

Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Adequate training in Ophthalmology

Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan

Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.

Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.Emergency eye casualty experienceExtensive experience in Glaucoma

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).

Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.

Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of theimportance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MBBS or equiv
• MRCOphth or equivalent
• Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MPhil, MD etc or MRCP
• Within 6 months of registering for CCT or already have CCT

Experience

• Glaucoma experience and skills Similar to a trainee within 6 months of CCT
• Wider experience of glaucoma than expected of a trainee within 6 months of CCT.

Ability/ Knowledge

• Understanding of ophthalmic basic sciences and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
• Good basic knowledge of ophthalmology
• Previous publications demonstrating in depth understanding of clinical problems, audit or research.

Clinical skills

• Ability to evaluate routine cases and interpret basic investigations
• Awareness of constraints, risks and potential complications of management
• Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes
• Evidence of sound clinical judgement
• Appropriate delegation of clinical and administrative tasks

Teaching skills

• Evidence of experience of, and enthusiasm for, teaching others
• Appropriate delegation of clinical and administrative tasks
• Good presentational skills

Motivation

• Commitment to glaucoma subspecialty
• Commitment to take an active part in the training programme
• Punctuality and dependability
• Evidence of personal initiative

Personality

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of good relationships, empathy, kindness and good communication with patients
• Insight into personal limitations and willingness to accept appropriate criticism

Audit

• Understanding the principles of audit
• Evidence of participation in audit projects
• Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes

Research

• Understanding of research principles and scientific method
• Research Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

• Evidence of Good organisational skills
• Evidence of potential to become a consultant offering glaucoma Ophthal as a subspecialty
• Prizes, distinctions or awards

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust