Job summary
TRUST FELLOW
Glaucoma, Emergency Eye Care & General Ophthalmology
Initially 6 months with option to extend to 12 months.
Full time or part time considered.
The post is suitable to those wishing to get additional experience to enter training at ST3 level, gain experience to count towards CESR accreditation, or gain UK based experience. Previous clinical fellows have secured fellowships at major UK institutions and successfully applied for RCO consultant accreditation.
We have an excellent track record in successful CESR applications with previous post holders leaving to enter ST3 Training post. This post offers clinical and surgical experience equivalent to our training posts, including carrying out work based assessments suitable for a Royal College e-portfolio, and opportunities for ocular surgery. Time is also given to attend regular regional post-graduate teaching / educational events.
The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.
Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job
The post offers comprehensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmology in a well-supported and closely supervised environment. Appropriate clinical and educational supervision is provided within the department. Previous post holders have used the post to gain experience towards UK consultant accreditation. In addition, ophthalmologists with limited UK experience but on the GMCs specialist register have used the post to gain supervised training before progressing to further UK fellowships and subsequent consultant employment. The post holder will participate in outpatient clinics, operating sessions and primary care session, including on-call.

About us
Medical Practitioners applying for the post should be fully registered with the General Medical Council and will be expected to have had at least two years of experience in ophthalmology.
The post is whole time and operates a first on-call 1:8 rota which includes prospective cover for annual and study leave.

Details
Date posted: 29 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Doctor - other
Salary: £67,325 a year per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 328-TORP-MED-8014734
Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
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
• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Desirable

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Completed general ophthalmology training
• Some glaucoma and emergency eye care experience, including glaucoma laser

Desirable

• Experience supervising resident medical staff
• Other teaching skills/experience

Experience
Essential

• 3 years as an ophthalmologist
• Experience in General Ophthalmology
• Understanding of quality improvement activities such as audit

Desirable

• Evidence of practice in a recognised medical institution
• 7 years as an ophthalmologist
• Evidence of practice in a recognised medical institution

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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).