Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina & Surgical Retina
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Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery
The Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery is a one-year post within the Ophthalmology Department at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides specialist experience in medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery while supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality general ophthalmology services.
The post holder will undertake subspecialty outpatient clinics, participate in at least one theatre list each week and contribute to the 1:8 on-call rota. Responsibilities include diagnosing and managing common ophthalmic conditions and emergencies, supporting junior trainees, teaching healthcare professionals and working closely with consultants, nursing staff, theatre teams and the wider multidisciplinary team.
The Fellow will also participate in clinical audit, research, education, governance and service improvement, helping to improve patient safety, experience, efficiency and clinical outcomes. The role requires flexible working across Ashford Hospital, St Peter’s Hospital, Woking Community Hospital and other sites where required. Applicants must have full GMC registration, appropriate ophthalmology qualifications and broad clinical experience, including cataract surgery, medical retina, surgical retina and eye casualty.
The Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery will provide high-quality clinical care across medical retina, vitreoretinal surgery and general ophthalmology services. The post holder will undertake specialist outpatient clinics, participate in regular theatre sessions and contribute to the ophthalmology on-call rota, managing a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and emergencies.
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The role involves working closely with consultants, trainees, ophthalmic nurses, theatre teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care. The Fellow will support and teach junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, participate in departmental education programmes and maintain continuing professional development.
The post holder will contribute to clinical audit, research, quality improvement and governance activities, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, professional standards and patient safety requirements. They will help identify opportunities to improve services, patient experience and clinical outcomes while supporting the delivery of departmental objectives and performance standards.
The role requires flexible working across Ashford Hospital, St Peter’s Hospital and Woking Community Hospital, with responsibility for maintaining clear communication with patients, carers and colleagues, providing accurate clinical documentation and supporting the continuous development of ophthalmology services across the Trust.
About Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,000 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
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Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
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We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Mandeep Brar
- Job title: Assistant Service Manager
- Email address: mandeep.brar@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07720155895
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