Ophthalmology Retinal Clinical Fellow | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £61,825 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wirral, CH49 5PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7191769/408-25-464 |
Summary
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Ophthalmology Retinal Fellow to join our existing team of 8 consultants and 2 SAS Drs who offer both general and specialist Ophthalmic services such as glaucoma, retinal and eye casualty.
The ophthalmology service is supported by an excellent team consisting of Nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Specialist Imaging Staff.
The principle role of the post-holder is to be an active member of the team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside Vitreoretinal consultants managing AMD, Diabetic and RVO patients.
We encourage the personal development of our Retinal Fellow and a full job plan, which includes opportunity for training alongside retinal consultants. The post-holder is key to the team and is expected to take a teamwork approach to relationships with other departments, clinic and theatre staff.
The post-holder is invited to contribute to academic, audit and clinical governance issues within the department and the Trust.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Ophthalmology Retinal Clinical Fellow position available at WUTH
This advert closes on Monday 23 Jun 2025
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