Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a exciting position of Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist  with an interest in Retina post available within their Ophthalmology Department. 

This post is based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General and Amersham Hospitals in Buckinghamshire) and is a permanent post. 

Please note:

All applicants MUST have a GMC registration and 'Licence to Practice in the UK

We expect this to be a popular post and this advert may close earlier than the advertised closing date.  We therefore encourage interested applicants to submit early applications. 

Main duties of the job

A fellow post in the sub-specialty of Retina, with the main focus on medical retina and general ophthalmology is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS.

This post is based at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General and Amersham Hospitals in Buckinghamshire) and is for a permanent post. 

Our hospital is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and within easy reach of London and the Midlands.

The successful applicant will have opportunity in training in the clinical management of Medical retina patients with clinical work-up and decision making in the out-patient setting, emergency clinics, AMD one stop clinics and laser clinics.

For candidates seeking training recognition through the new Portfolio Pathway (previously known as CESR), some clinics can be adjusted to accommodate other subspecialties such as neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastic.. This will be subject to department clinic capacities at any of the three sites.

This is not a surgical post. We can explore the possibility of access to supervised lists with departmental agreement on an individual basis.

Supervision of junior trainees and other colleagues within the department will be required  depending on appropriate candidate experience.

Working for our organisation

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.