Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology
Posted 5 hours 42 minutes ago by NHS
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a 12-month Vitreoretinal Fellowship at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. There are three vacancies in total: one starting in February 2026, one in October 2026, and one in February 2027. There are currently three Vitreoretinal clinical fellows in post for one year, one research VR fellow, and 2 to 3 Specialist Registrars (including level 4 training) on the team. The closing date is 06 November 2025.
There are seven Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeons: Mr Niall Patton, Mr Dhawahir-Scala, Mr Assad Jalil, Ms Tsveta Ivanova, Mr Kirti Jasani, Mr George Moussa and Mr George Turner. The VR unit provides a 24/7 tertiary referral service to other ophthalmic units in the North West of England. The Fellow attends specialist tertiary referral clinics and dedicated VR operating sessions under the direction of the Consultant trainers. The Clinical Fellowship is suitable for a trainee Ophthalmologist seeking advanced sub-speciality training in vitreoretinal surgery and the Fellow will have the opportunity to acquire skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a major sub-specialist service in a large ophthalmology centre. Previous experience of vitreoretinal surgery is essential.
Main duties of the jobThe VR unit provides a 24/7 tertiary referral service to other ophthalmic units in the North West of England. The Fellow attends specialist tertiary referral clinics and dedicated VR operating sessions under the direction of the Consultant trainers. The Clinical Fellowship is suitable for a trainee Ophthalmologist seeking advanced sub-speciality training in vitreoretinal surgery and the Fellow will have the opportunity to acquire skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a major sub-specialist service in a large ophthalmology centre. Previous experience of vitreoretinal surgery is essential.
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Job responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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Person Specification Qualifications & Training- Medical Degree
- Competency in cataract surgery
- Previous experience in Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Ability to benefit from the vitreoretinal fellowship
- Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council
- Experience of Audit
- Teaching Medical Students
- Research & Publications
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Communication Skills
- Organisational Skills
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.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust