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Job overview
Fixed Term contract for 12 months.
The Senior Clinical Fellow role is required to support the Eye Unit through Oculoplastic clinics, minor operations, botulinum toxin clinics and general Ophthalmology on-call. The role is to provide support to the Oculoplastic service working under the two Oculoplastic Consultants, as well as working independently and autonomously.
Main duties of the job
The candidate is expected to carry out independent oculoplastic clinics. Includes minor eyelid abnormalities, dry eyes/ tearfilm disturbance / lacrimal issues and running minor operations clinics and Botulinum toxin clinics. This could be expanded to ectropion/ entropion repair and additional surgery depending on experience and filling in theatre lists when the Consultants are away.
Provide clinical supervision to resident trainee doctors.
Be part of the on call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and specific information about this role.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to be part of the first on call rota
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others’ perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Able to work with minimal supervision and use own initiative
- Competent with skin suturing and surgical instruments in standard Oculoplastic set that may be required for minor operations
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or Quallity Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced ophthalmic knowledge and interest in Oculoplastics specifically.
- Up to date on latest development of national guidance from RCOphth and BOPSS / ESOPRS
Experience
Essential
- Significant medical work (either a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is acceptable to the GMC.
- Relevant experience in Ophthalmology with previous experience in Oculoplastic clinics, minor eyelid operations.
- Knowledge of the use of Botulinum toxin in Oculoplastics.
- Relevant NHS Experience
- Equivalent service is also acceptable, with the agreement of the relevant College or Faculty Regional Adviser
- Serve a minimum of four years in ST3+ staff grade and/or specialty doctor grade
Desirable
- Undertaken independent Botulinum toxin clinics.
- Formal certified Botulinum toxin injection course.
Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential
- MB, ChB or equivalent
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- FRCS/FRCOpth
- ALS Provider
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
- Other relevant diplomas
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Fellow with Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Bolton, North West, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor Ophthalmology role. The advertised salary is £67,325 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Fixed Term). The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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