Trust Doctor in Ophthalmology

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Otley; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS health facility in Otley is inviting applications for a Fellow vacancy in the Ophthalmology Department. The role requires a senior higher surgical trainee with surgical competencies, particularly in Corneal and Refractive surgery. The position, available from mid-August 2026 for a maximum of 12 months, includes responsibilities in patient care, research, and teaching. Suitable candidates will have completed at least 2 years of higher surgical training and are expected to supervise junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• Be eligible for full registration with GMC and hold a current licence to practise.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent by intended start date.
• Completed at least 2 years of higher surgical training in ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver wide range of Ophthalmology care including corneal & refractive care.
• Accept and manage referrals timely and appropriately.
• Contribute to departmental meetings and quality improvements.

Skills

Understanding of research

Basic principles of audit and clinical risk management

Knowledge of evidence-informed practice

Education

Research or teaching qualifications

Job description

Weare inviting applications for our Fellow vacancy (Trust Doctor) at The LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust in the Department of Ophthalmology. Applicationsare welcomed for this post, which could be held as either full time or parttime. This position would suit a senior higher surgical trainee or post-CCTdoctor who has to demonstrable interest in Corneal & Refractive surgery.Competence in cataract surgery and the ability to supervise junior colleaguesis expected.

Thepost is available from mid August 2026 and will be for a maximum of 12 months.

Main duties of the job

Out-patient clinics, Corneal andcataract operating sessions and therapeutic and refractive laser theatre

Supervision of patients

Contribute to SpecialistMulti-disciplinary team meetings

Referrals to other specialists,departments and hospitals are timely and appropriate

To link with Consultant colleagues inother relevant site specialist teams within the Trust

To contribute to research, teachingand new developments within the Ophthalmology department. The post holder willbe encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical researchprograms on going in the department.

In addition to the clinical skills,the post holder will be actively involved in research and publication.

The post holder will also be expectedto develop a deeper understanding of management issues within Teaching HospitalDepartments and the wider Trust.

The post holder will assist inproviding service alongside the consultant team, this will include clinics,theatre sessions and Acute Referral Clinic

About us

TheEye Department is based at St James University Hospital, Leeds withOphthalmology Services also held at Seacroft Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital.There are 29 consultants in the wider Ophthalmology Department. The team alsotrains Ophthalmic specialist trainees from the region. We have recently movedinto a new outpatient department which has provided us which much more spacefor patients and clinicians.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

Todeliver a wide range of Ophthalmology care and sub-speciality Corneal &refractive care for adult patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Ensure provision of a high standardof care to patients

Accept and manage referrals fromother specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner

Make referrals to other specialists,departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner

Contribute to departmental meetings

Contribute to quality improvement,research, teaching and new developments within the Ophthalmologydepartment.

Thepost holder will spend up to 12 months working in the Ophthalmology Departmentin SJUH. Although the focus will bewithin the corneal service, the post holder will also be expected to cover theAcute Referral Service seeing general Ophthalmology emergencies and patients.

Theobjectives for the year would be to further train the post holder in Corneal& refractive ophthalmology.

Bythe end of the 12 months, the post holder would be expected to be confident inthe assessment, diagnosis and management of Corneal & refractive patients.There will also be opportunities to be involved in the departments clinicalresearch portfolio.

Thepost holder will also be expected to develop a deeper understanding ofmanagement issues within Teaching Hospital Departments and the wider Trust.

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the time of appointment.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the time of appointment.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice

Qualifications

• Research or teaching qualifications

Experience

• Completed at least 2 years of a higher surgical training course in ophthalmology
• Completed at least one 6 month period of corneal training within a higher surgical training scheme after full GMC registration or equivalent, and evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in
• Evidence of achievement of ST4 competencies in medicine or Surgery (as defined by the curricula relating to Core Medical training or Core Surgical Training)
• Evidence of independent cataract surgery with the ability to supervise others and manage complications
• Previous experience in Corneal surgery
• Experience in managing paediatric patients including anterior segment pathology

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.