International Clinical Fellow Glaucoma - MTI | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Chwefror 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £44,170 - £67,610 Per Annum Pro Rota |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Westcliff-on -Sea, SS0 0RY |
| Cwmni: | Southend University Hospital NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7623471/390-MR-SUR-SO-5240 |
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applicants to apply for a Clinical Fellow post in Ophthalmology with special interest in Glaucoma. This is a full-time post within the Glaucoma service for a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance.
The post offers an exciting opportunity for an energetic and innovative person to join the ophthalmic service at Southend Hospital in Essex which is part of the wider MSE Hospitals.
This post is ideally suited to candidates who have some experience in glaucoma and wish to further their clinical and surgical skills. Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have achieved surgical skills to a level including independent cataract surgery. This post is not recognised for specialist training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists at this time
Applicants must have MBBS or equivalent and at least 4 years training in ophthalmology. We welcome applicants requiring dual sponsorhip through the MTI programme and those fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
Non-UK / EEA applicants should ensure that they are aware of recent changes to the immigration rules for Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Office's Immigration and Nationality Enquiry Bureau on telephone: 0870 606 7766 or by e-mail: indpublicenquiries@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
To act as point of contact for glaucoma support to junior medical staff within the department and undertake some general ophthalmic outpatient clinic
To coordinate the acute glaucoma service, under the guidance of the Consultant Ophthalmologists
Attending to administrative matters and correspondence relating to patients
SPAs to be undertaken on-site
To provide clinical services in line with the Trusts clinical governance arrangements which is designed to ensure that agreed quality standards are achieved. These requirements include:-
Audit –To undertake audit of clinical practice within the department to ensure that current standards and evidence-based practice are applied.
Risk Management– To work within the Trust’s clinical risk management policies and in particular to participate as appropriate in clinical incident reporting.
Appraisal– All doctors in the Trust participate in the Trust’s appraisal process. Training Activities. The hospital has Associate University status. Consequently, the training of medical students, junior hospital doctors, nurses and physiotherapists has a high priority. T
Clinical Governanceis a major part of our daily practice. The hospital is at the forefront of providing same, with a separate department and allocated clinical and ancillary staff to service same.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
The post is based at Southend Hospital but it may be necessary if you join the MSE team you may be working at one of, or across our three main sites:
• Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford
• Basildon and Thurrock Hospital
• Southend Hospital
Detailed Job Description and person specification together with details of the post and a proposed job plan are at attached to this vacancy.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Mar 2026