Job summary Ashford and St. Peter's Ophthalmology Department is looking for a Clinical Fellow in Cornea & Cataract Surgery to join our current team for a period of one year. Applicants should have a broad experience in ophthalmology, including phacoemulsification cataract surgery with some previous exposure to cornea & anterior segment surgery preferred. Main duties of the job The timetable will include sub-specialty clinics in cornea and cataract surgery and a minimum of two theatre lists per week. The post holder will support the junior trainees and liaise closely with the nursing staff and consultants. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota. Active participation in educational half-days, teaching sessions, research, audit and departmental meetings will be expected. The post holder will also be able to apply for study leave to attend meetings and conferences outside the region. The appointee will have secretarial support. All consulting rooms have a personal computer with access to the internet. St. Peter's Hospital has a modern post-graduate centre and both sites have full library services. The Trust is committed to supporting CPD. About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement On-site Nurseries On-site staff cafes On-site parking Support in career development Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £61,825 a year per annum, plus £149 HCAS plus Additional Rota Payments Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 323-MD7918-GK Job locations Ashford Hospital London Road Ashford TW15 3AA Job description Job responsibilities The Department of Ophthalmology forms part of the Specialist Surgery & MSK Division. Miss Heidi Chittenden is the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology. The Ophthalmology Department manages 48,000 outpatients a year together with over 3,000 ophthalmic surgical cases each year. On the St Peters and Woking sites there are dedicated eye clinics with nurse practitioner support. On the Ashford site there is a dedicated eye clinic, eye ward and eye theatre, supported by ophthalmic trained nurses. Medical Staffing Consultants Mr Samer Awwad Miss Heidi Chittenden Mr Neil Finer Mr Vinod Gangwani Mr Ankur Gupta Mr Arun Gupta Mr Faisal Idrees Mr Lavnish Joshi Mr Tiran Keragala Ms Sylwia McKenzie Mr Ulrich Meyer-Bothling Mr Bashar Raouf Mohammed Mr Mohamed Rashad Mr Prashant Sahare Miss Fani Zacharaki Other Medical Staff 5 x Clinical Fellows (Cornea, Medical Retina, Cataract, VR, Oculoplastics) 1 x ST1 DUTIES OF THE POST The timetable will include sub-specialty clinics in cornea and catract surgery and a minimum of two theatre lists per week. The post holder will support the junior trainees and liaise closely with the nursing staff and consultants. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota. Active participation in educational half-days, teaching sessions, research, audit and departmental meetings will be expected. The post holder will also be able to apply for study leave to attend meetings and conferences outside the region. The appointee will have secretarial support. All consulting rooms have a personal computer with access to the internet. St. Peters Hospital has a modern post-graduate centre and both sites have full library services. The Trust is committed to supporting CPD. Job description Job responsibilities The Department of Ophthalmology forms part of the Specialist Surgery & MSK Division. Miss Heidi Chittenden is the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology. The Ophthalmology Department manages 48,000 outpatients a year together with over 3,000 ophthalmic surgical cases each year. On the St Peters and Woking sites there are dedicated eye clinics with nurse practitioner support. On the Ashford site there is a dedicated eye clinic, eye ward and eye theatre, supported by ophthalmic trained nurses. Medical Staffing Consultants Mr Samer Awwad Miss Heidi Chittenden Mr Neil Finer Mr Vinod Gangwani Mr Ankur Gupta Mr Arun Gupta Mr Faisal Idrees Mr Lavnish Joshi Mr Tiran Keragala Ms Sylwia McKenzie Mr Ulrich Meyer-Bothling Mr Bashar Raouf Mohammed Mr Mohamed Rashad Mr Prashant Sahare Miss Fani Zacharaki Other Medical Staff 5 x Clinical Fellows (Cornea, Medical Retina, Cataract, VR, Oculoplastics) 1 x ST1 DUTIES OF THE POST The timetable will include sub-specialty clinics in cornea and catract surgery and a minimum of two theatre lists per week. The post holder will support the junior trainees and liaise closely with the nursing staff and consultants. The post holder will be expected to participate in the on-call rota. Active participation in educational half-days, teaching sessions, research, audit and departmental meetings will be expected. The post holder will also be able to apply for study leave to attend meetings and conferences outside the region. The appointee will have secretarial support. All consulting rooms have a personal computer with access to the internet. St. Peters Hospital has a modern post-graduate centre and both sites have full library services. The Trust is committed to supporting CPD. Person Specification Qualifications and Further Training Essential MBBS or equivalent Part 1 FRCOphth or equivalent Full GMC Registration Desirable Part 2 FRCOphth or equivalent Experience Essential At least five years experience in clinical ophthalmology, including cataract surgery Desirable Experience in cornea and anterior segment surgery Person Specification Qualifications and Further Training Essential MBBS or equivalent Part 1 FRCOphth or equivalent Full GMC Registration Desirable Part 2 FRCOphth or equivalent Experience Essential At least five years experience in clinical ophthalmology, including cataract surgery Desirable Experience in cornea and anterior segment surgery 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Ashford Hospital London Road Ashford TW15 3AA Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)