# Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Ophthalmology

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Addenbrooke's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £76,582 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed term)
- **Employment type:** 40 hours per week (Full Time)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-26T10:40:56.256Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8381139
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8381139?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Ophthalmology.

This post is available from as soon as possible until 31 March 2027.

### Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post will include the diagnosis and management of ophthalmological conditions including acute conditions/emergencies. The post holder will work in a variety of settings including subspecialty outpatient clinics, emergency eye clinics, virtual reviews and theatre/ procedural lists. The ophthalmology department at Addenbrooke's covers the full complement of medical and surgical ophthalmology subspecialties.

In order to be considered, applicants must have MRCOphth part 3, FRCOphth or equivalent and appropriate exposure to general ophthalmology, and completion of core training or equivalent in Ophthalmology.

Please note that these posts do not carry Postgraduate Dean’s approval or training recognition.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful post holder will have the opportunity to work in a variety of subspecialty and acute clinics covering the breadth of ophthalmology, as well as procedural and theatre lists, including intravitreal injections and cataract. The post holder will also have the opportunity to undertake research and will be actively encouraged to engage in audit.

This post carries on-call commitment and the frequency of this will be dependent on experience. In most cases the fellow would typically be on the second on-call rota.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Shortlistable

**Essential**

- MBBS or equivalent
- Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application
- MRCOphth part 3, FRCOphth or equivalent
- Completion of a Core Surgical Programme/Relevant Core Programme for Specialty Training or equivalent
- Training in medical and surgical ophthalmology

**Desirable**

- Presentations/Publications
- Higher Academic Degree
- Appropriate experience in related specialties
- Research experience

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10723040)

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