Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Ophthalmology (Corneal)

Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Ophthalmology (Corneal)

The closing date is 03 August 2026

Applications are invited for a 12-month fellowship in Ophthalmology (Corneal) at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital to commence August 2026 to August 2027.

Main Duties

The Fellow attends specialist clinics and dedicated corneal theatre sessions under the direction of the consultant trainers. They will acquire skills appropriate to consultant ophthalmologists providing a major subspecialist service in a large eye centre. The post offers wide clinical experience in the management of corneal and external eye diseases and refractive laser surgery. The Fellow will gain experience working in a multidisciplinary environment through close liaison with the corneal nurse practitioner, optometrists, contact lens practitioners and colleagues within rheumatology, dermatology, ENT and oral medicine (most of these specialties are within MFT).

The Fellow participates actively in the diagnosis, management and follow‑up of patients under the care of the Consultant. They will undertake surgery under supervision and, where appropriate, unsupervised. Each week Fellows usually are involved in 3 supervised operating sessions together with 2 specialist clinics, and will also attend weekly sessions within the refractive laser suite. The Corneal Fellow will lead an acute corneal clinic once a week and may supervise some of the work of junior trainees as part of their training experience.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Qualifications and Training

• Medical Degree
• Minimum four years full‑time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part‑time or flexible basis), at least two of which must be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed‑term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty. Attainment of CCT or equivalent is desirable.
• Ability to see eye casualty patients independently and willingness to participate in general on‑call if needed.
• Minimum 400 independent cataract operations (phacoemulsification and intra‑ocular lens implantation) and a log of complications in the last 3 years.

Teaching and Audit

• Experience of audit.

Academic Achievements and Research

• Research and publications.

Interpersonal Skills

• Organisational skills.

Other Requirements

• Active registration and licence to practice with the GMC at the time of appointment (via Manchester International Fellowship Scheme).

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.

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