# Vitreoretinal Fellow in Ophthalmology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Medical doctor
- **Speciality:** Ophthalmology
- **Grade:** Senior
- **Salary:** £67,325 - £76,582 per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (November 2026 for 12 months)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 40 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-31T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T11:31:15.524Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Newcastle_upon_Tyne/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ophthamology/Ophthamology-v8160891
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8160891?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for highly motivated ambitious individuals to join a well-integrated team within the Department of Ophthalmology, in the post of Vitreoretinal Fellow.  The post is available from November 2026 for 12 months.  This post will be of interest to those who are looking to gain further experience in all areas of vitreoretinal and cataract surgery, including complex cases, advanced techniques and the use of the 3D viewing system. Candidates seeking CESR are welcome to apply and discuss their requirements.

In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.

### Main duties of the job

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity please contact:
- Mr. Sandro Di Simplicio, Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon via email at \[email protected\]

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The timetable involves all aspects of surgical retina with general medical retina, AMD and diabetic clinics. There is one general session and four to five theatre lists. There may be flexibility in some of the sessions to cover a specific training need if required.

VR on call commitment 1:2 (weekdays) and 1:4 roughly (week-ends), but no general on call.

## Person Specification

### Teaching

**Essential**

- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.

**Desirable**

- MD/PhD or equivalent.
- Completion of core ophthalmology training.

### Clinical Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Good history & examination skills.
- Ability to formulate a working diagnosis and order appropriate investigations.
- Independent cataract surgery with more than 300 procedures done, able to perform independent laser for retinopexy.

**Desirable**

- More than 3 years’ experience of ophthalmology.
- Previous NHS experience.
- Previous experience of surgical retina.

### Maintaining Clinical Competence

**Essential**

- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.

### Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

**Essential**

- Completed audit.
- Understanding of research principles.

**Desirable**

- Evidence of research projects.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 692.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10461614)
- [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721)
- [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922)

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