# Vitreoretinal Clinical Fellow > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/vitreoretinal-clinical-fellow/17775769-7fa8-4580-904c-338a5e44b819 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/vitreoretinal-clinical-fellow/17775769-7fa8-4580-904c-338a5e44b819.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Colchester - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ophthalmology - **Grade:** Senior - **Salary:** £67,325 per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T13:22:28.703Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthalmology/Ophthalmology-v8062983 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8062983?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital within Ophthalmology as a Clinical Fellow in Surgical Retina. The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with retinal diseases both under supervision and on his/her own. This is a full-time clinical fellowship post for a fixed term period of 12 months with possibility to extend. Post to start 1st December 2026. ### Main duties of the job This post will give the opportunity of extensive clinical and surgical exposure to the diagnosis and management of retinal conditions and vitreoretinal pathology.  The post may allow the post holder to develop essential competences to progress towards Article 14. We are committed to provide experience in specialist clinics and surgery according to a personal development plan. These include Medical and Surgical Retina, Uveitis, Diabetic Eye disease, Age Related Macular Degeneration with particular emphasis on Surgical Retina management. Duties will include: - Management of urgent cases presented during the clinical session. - Participation in informal and formal teaching. - Management of patients referred to the  Primary Retina Care service - There is a NO on-call commitment BUT you will be expected to see acute VR emergencies and help with the management and give advice as appropriate when requested by the acute emergency service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post-holder will: - Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of  care - Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines - Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E - Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care - Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen to join our team at Colchester Hospital within Ophthalmology as a Clinical Fellow in Surgical Retina. The successful applicant will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with retinal diseases both under supervision and on his/her own. This is a full-time clinical fellowship post for a fixed term period of 12 months with possibility to extend. Post to start 1st December 2026. ## Job Description This post will give the opportunity of extensive clinical and surgical exposure to the diagnosis and management of retinal conditions and vitreoretinal pathology. The post may allow the post holder to develop essential competences to progress towards Article 14. We are committed to provide experience in specialist clinics and surgery according to a personal development plan. These include Medical and Surgical Retina, Uveitis, Diabetic Eye disease, Age Related Macular Degeneration with particular emphasis on Surgical Retina management. Duties will include: Management of urgent cases presented during the clinical session. Participation in informal and formal teaching. Management of patients referred to the Primary Retina Care service There is a NO on-call commitment BUT you will be expected to see acute VR emergencies and help with the management and give advice as appropriate when requested by the acute emergency service. ## Responsibilities The post-holder will: Work with colleagues to provide a service with the highest standard of care Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team ## Person Specification ### Essential **Essential** - Full GMC registration with a license to practice - MBBS or equivalent - Experience and broad knowledge of General Ophthalmology and Retina - Experience in Cataract Surgery - Three years of experience in Ophthalmology - Minimum 30-60 pars plana vitrectomy - Competency and proficiency in cataract surgery - Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility - Good communication & organisational skills **Desirable** - FRCOphth Or MRCOphth or equivalent - Experience in Retinal Imaging - Experience and management of Retinal diseases - Use of Database Systems and Electronic Patient Records (i.e. Medisoft) - Demonstrated commitment to specialise in Surgical Retina - Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology ## Documents - [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724) - [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262) - [job description (doc, 654.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10353445) - [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499) - [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146) - [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404) ## 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.