Medical Retina Research Fellow

Medical Retina Research Fellow

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 August 2026

Job Title: Medical Retina Research Fellow
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Fixed term
Duration: 12 Months
Purpose for Fixed Term: Training Contract

This post is appointed on a fixed-term basis for the primary purpose of providing structured training and supervised clinical development. While the postholder will contribute to service delivery, the overarching purpose of the post is to provide defined educational opportunities, supervised clinical practice, and experience aligned to the relevant specialty training curriculum.

Main duties of the job

Medical Retina Research Fellowship - Elevate Your Career!

Ready to take your ophthalmology career to the next level? Join our Medical Retina Research Fellowship and gain unparalleled experience in managing complex conditions such as Uveitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusions, and inherited retinal diseases.

Work alongside world-leading experts, including Professor Lotery, and contribute to national clinical trials. You'll also have the chance to assist in cataract surgery lists, broadening your surgical exposure.

What we're looking for

• MRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC registration (or eligibility)
• Knowledge of medical retinal conditions and OCT interpretation (surgical experience is a bonus, not essential)

Why choose us?

• Learn from internationally recognised clinicians
• Access cutting-edge research and development opportunities
• Be part of one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts
• Join a team rated 'Good' by the CQC and ranked in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement

Job responsibilities

This fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to develop both clinical and research skills, with expectations to publish, participate in teaching programmes, and complete audit projects.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Generous pension scheme
• NHS discounts

Person Specification Qualifications, Training & Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• GMC registration with a licence to practise
• Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems
• A minimum of 12 months ophthalmology practice
• Experience in Medical Retina
• At least 12 months' NHS experience
• Post CCT
• Further qualifications
• Research experience
• Teaching experience

Aptitudes and skills

• Evidence and ability to work effectively in multi professional teams
• Understanding of equality and diversity and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
• Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
• Demonstrate good organisational skills including ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to be calm, compassionate, and able to respond efficiently to various circumstances, which may change rapidly
• Evidence of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
• Able to perform intra vitreal injections
• Able to perform Pascal laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy

Living the Trust Values

• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Patients First
• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Always Improving
• Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust Values: Working Together

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.