South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow - Ophthalmology - Emergency Eye Care & Medical Retina
The closing date is 17 November 2026

Job summary
TRUST FELLOW Medical Retina & General Ophthalmology Fellow
12 month fixed term contract
Starting January 2026 for one year (extendable for suitable candidates)
Full time or part time considered.

The post is suitable to those who have completed their ophthalmology training and wish to gain additional experience in Medica Retina. The fellowship provides complete training in Medical Retina and some exposure to Uveitis. There is also a general on call commitment and some general and eye casualty work incorporated into the timetable.

The post offers complete surgical training in cataract surgery. Medical Retina clinics run alongside a designated consultant so that support and supervision is available. The department currently has 3 Medical Retina consultants and 4 Vitreo-retina/medical Retina Consultants so there is a wide exposure to clinical work including uveitis.

Main duties of the job
The post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmology in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. We welcome applicants from around the world and who want to develop their interest in medical retina further.

The department has Heidelberg & Topcon OCT machines, FFA, ICG & OCTA facilities, Ultrasound B scan, Multispot Argon laser and a Bespoke Retinal Therapy unit to deliver intravitreal injections.

Doctors applying for the post should be registered with the UK General Medical Council, with a licence to practice.

About us
The post is fulltime and operates a first on-call 1:8 rota which includes prospective cover for annual and study leave.

Some prior experience with electronic medical records will be useful.

Interested candidates who wish to pursue alternative route to CCT have also been encouraged in the department in the past.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £55,355 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 328-TORP-MED-8357818
Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Job description
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
This vacancy may close once sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: FRCOphth part 1 or equivalent
• Essential: Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
• Desirable: FRCOphth part 2 or equivalent

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Completed general ophthalmology training
• Desirable: Some prior experience in medical retina

Experience

• Essential: 3 years as an ophthalmologist
• Desirable: 1 year in Medical retina

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Consultant Sree Pushpoth, sreekumari.pushpoth@nhs.net, 01642850850

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