Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina & Surgical Retina

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. 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.

The Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across medical retina, vitreoretinal and general ophthalmology services. The post holder will undertake specialist outpatient clinics, participate in at least one vitreoretinal theatre list per week and contribute to the ophthalmology on-call rota, providing assessment and management of a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and emergencies. Working closely with consultant ophthalmologists, specialty trainees, ophthalmic nurses, theatre teams and multidisciplinary colleagues, the Fellow will support the delivery of safe, effective and timely patient care across Ashford Hospital, St Peters Hospital and Woking Community Hospital. Responsibilities include clinical decision-making, accurate documentation, communication with patients and carers, and ensuring high professional standards are maintained at all times. The post holder will actively contribute to teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors, trainee optometrists and other healthcare professionals. They will participate in departmental educational activities, continuing professional development, clinical audit, research and governance programmes, helping to improve quality, patient safety and service performance. The role also requires participation in service improvement initiatives, compliance with Trust policies and regulatory standards, and flexible working to meet the needs of the Ophthalmology Department. The Fellow will support the achievement of departmental objectives while contributing to the Trusts vision of delivering excellent, joined-up patient care.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

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.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Experience

Essential: - Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, including cataract surgery

Desirable: - Further experience in Medical Retina

Qualifications

Essential: - MBBS or equivalent - Part 1 FRCOphth or equivalent - Full GMC Registration

Desirable: - Part 2 FRCOphth or equivalent