# Vitreo-Retinal (VR) Fellow Ophthalmology (MT04-MT05) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/vitreo-retinal-vr-fellow-ophthalmology-mt04-mt05/a809b4a9-9114-4c74-8d85-3c4b50f93cb5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/vitreo-retinal-vr-fellow-ophthalmology-mt04-mt05/a809b4a9-9114-4c74-8d85-3c4b50f93cb5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - **Location:** Trust Headquarters, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 - £77,348 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (extendable to 2 years with mutual agreement) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T14:15:52.875Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Shropshire/Shrewsbury/The_Shrewsbury_Telford_Hospital_NHS_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8250997 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8250997?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sath.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is advertising an exciting opportunity within the Ophthalmology service to provide comprehensive training in Vitreo-Retinal subspecialty, including specialist Vitreo-Retinal clinics and theatre sessions under the supervision of the VR Consultants. This post will be of interest to those who are post CCT or looking to gain further experience in all areas of vitreoretinal and cataract surgery, including complex cases and advanced techniques. ### Main duties of the job Main Clinical duties include: - Provide Ophthalmic services. - Complete clinical sessions in theatre, specialist vitreo-retinal, and general clinics. - Complete supporting professional activities, such as RSTA time including research and audit. - Support the eye department 24-hour cover for emergencies as part of the 1in10 non-resident on-call rota. - Receive and coordinate referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrist and other ophthalmic colleagues. - To be responsible for the pre and post operative care of all patients admitted as elective cases or emergencies. - To develop enhanced clinical skills, especially in the assessment and management of acutely ill patients. - To have excellent team-working skills with the abilities and professional attitude to work well in a multi-professional team. - To deliver clinical and quality targets agreed both nationally and locally with clinical teams and commissioners. - To follow patients throughout their clinical pathways. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Whilst a formal job plan is not a contractual requirement of the post, the successful candidate’s standard working week will include the equivalent of 8 clinical sessions divided between theatre, specialist and general clinics. The other 2 sessions will provide the necessary opportunity to contribute to CPD, audit, teaching and research. A clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external and including personal objectives, detailing links to wider service improvements and trust strategic priorities will be provided. The post holder will attend both VR consultant’s theatre and clinics during the course of the year. The post holder will conduct on average around 200 vitrectomy surgeries per year. There will be independent cataract & VR lists available dependent on the successful applicant’s experience. ### 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 ### Entry Criteria **Essential** - Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC) - 4 or more years of higher surgical training in Ophthalmology - Broad experience in the clinical and surgical management of general ophthalmic conditions **Desirable** - Previous clinical training as an ASTO/ TSC or equivalent in vitreo retina is desirable - Able to perform CWL cataract surgery unsupervised with exception of consultant to do cases, (Independent VR Surgery will be given to the successful candidate according to their level of training) - CCT in Ophthalmology - Acknowledgeable experience of teaching and supervising junior doctors and medical students - Meets the criteria set out in the generic capabilities framework – detailed below ### Qualifications **Essential** - MBBS, MBChB or equivalent medical qualification **Desirable** - FRCOphth part 1 or MRCOphth equivalent - Research, publications, higher degree ## Documents - [job pack (pdf, 877.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10563292) - [gmc good medical practice (pdf, 275.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1265) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.