Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatric Ophthalmology

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The Clinical Fellowship is suitable for a trainee Ophthalmologist (post CCT or ST6 or above) seeking advanced sub-specialty training in Paediatric Ophthalmology, 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. The post offers wide clinical experience in the management of paediatric eye disease, including paediatric cataract, strabismus, paediatric glaucoma, paediatric neuroophthalmology, paediatric uveitis, genetic eye disease and retinopathy of prematurity. Surgical training includes strabismus surgery, paediatric cataract and glaucoma surgery, botulinum toxin injections in children. The fellow will take part in screening and treatment for retinopathy of prematurity. The fellow will gain experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment through close liaison with the orthoptists, optometrists, paediatricians including paediatric rheumatologists and geneticists.

Main duties of the job

Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology (Locally Employed Doctor) at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

This post is available from March 2026 for 12 months and the 2nd post is available from August 2026. The Fellowship is suitable for a candidate who has completed their ophthalmology training and who wishes to subspecialise in paediatric ophthalmology. It provides clinical and surgical experience in paediatric cataract and glaucoma, ocular motility, retinopathy of prematurity, paediatric uveitis and genetic eye disease.

Name of supervising Consultant: Sus Biswas, J Ashworth, V Sharma, B Shenoy

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Medical Degree
  • Significant experience in postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis), and substantial experience in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty
  • Ability to see eye casualty patients independently and willingness to participate in general on call if needed
  • Completion of Higher Training (CCT/CESR)

Teaching and Audit

Essential

  • Experience of audit

Academic Achievements and Research

Desirable

  • Research and Publications

Other Requirements

Essential

  • Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Team working skills

Desirable

  • Leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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