Glaucoma Fellow Specialty Doctor

QVH are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Glaucoma Fellow to start in September 2026. The primary objective of the fellowship is to provide the fellow with exposure to and hands on training with the most advanced and complex glaucoma and anterior segment surgical problems. Surgical approaches are performed with the latest devices, technology, and techniques. Due to the high level of complex tertiary level surgical procedures, incoming fellows are expected to be proficient with routine phacoemulsification, and possess adequate surgical experience with such cases.Prior experience with glaucoma filtering surgery, glaucoma drainage devices and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is preferable. The unit is active in clinical research and the fellow will be involved in these trials and have the opportunity to undertake their own further research. It is anticipated by the end of the fellowship the fellow will be able to take on a Consultant post and comfortable managing complex glaucoma and anterior segment conditions

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for Glaucoma Fellow for a twelve-month fixed term post. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Ophthalmologists to broaden their training in modern techniques in Glaucoma surgery.

The Queen Victoria Hospital is a specialist hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Plastic Surgery and Burns.The postholder will be part of the senior clinical team with a priority on the delivery of the service. Whilst you will take responsibility for your own training and development, the Trust will offer you opportunities to further your knowledge and skills and you will be assigned an Educational Supervisor. You will work in accordance with the GMC Good Medical Practice and Trust policies and engage in revalidation and appraisal.Applicants should have completed their specialty training in Ophthalmology and fulfil all the competencies of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Specialty Training Curriculum in this respect.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

For full details of Job Role, Description and Person Specific requirements please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification Qualifications

• General Medical Council Registration

Qualification

• FRCPOph

Experience

• 5 years experience in specialty

Skills

• Log Book Summary attached

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£61,542 to £99,216 a yearplus allowance for on call