Fellow in Ophthalmology (Uveitis / Medical Retina) ST3-5 equivalent
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£67,325 to £67,998
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for highly motivated ambitious individuals to join a well-integrated team within the Department of ...
The Royal Victoria Infirmary has a large Ophthalmology department covering all aspects of ophthalmology and is well equipped with the full range of diagnostic equipment especially for medical retina including wide field OCTA, colour, FFA&ICG and electrodiagnostic tests. Candidates seeking CESR are welcome to apply and discuss their requirements.
Please note this post is capped at ST3-5 salary.
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan. To work as part of the uveitis team with a smaller componant within medical retina and wider departments teams
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Education and Qualifications
Essential: - Primary Medical Qualification.; - Full GMC registration.
Desirable: - Part 2 FRCOphth.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical ophthalmology experience
- Good history & examination skills.
- Previous experience of medical retina work including laser and intraocular injections.
Desirable
- UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
- Ability to interpret retinal imaging.
- Experience in Uveitis and ability to manage inflammatory eye conditions
- Experience with immunosuppression used in Uveitis.
- Ability to perform retinal laser eg macular and prp
- Previous experience in NHS.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential: - Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential: - Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential: - Experience of audit projects.
Desirable: - Audit outcomes.; - Experience of research.; - Evidence of presentations and publications.; - Experience of working on clinical trials.
How to apply
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First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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