Medical Retina Fellow
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustBoston, PE21 9QS, East Midlands
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust based in Boston, PE21 9QS. The advertised salary is £76,582. Applications close on 6 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The post holder will undertake a24-month Medical Retina Fellowshipwithin the Ophthalmology Department at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The fellowship is designed to provide advanced subspecialty training in the assessment, investigation, and management of medical retinal disease in a district general hospital setting.
The post holder will work under the supervision of Consultant Ophthalmologists with a subspecialty interest in Medical Retina and will participate in the general ophthalmology on-call rota.
- Attendance at Medical Retina outpatient clinics
- Assessment and management of patients with retinal disease, including AMD, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, and inflammatory retinal disorders
- Participation in intravitreal injection services in accordance with departmental protocols
- Interpretation of retinal imaging, including OCT and fundus photography
- Participation in the Ophthalmology on-call rota (1 in 14)
- Maintenance of accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participation in audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities
- Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate
- Engagement in appraisal, revalidation, and mandatory training
- Compliance with Trust policies and professional standards
The Ophthalmology Department provides comprehensive secondary care services to a population of approximately 750,000 across Lincolnshire. Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, is a major base for outpatient ophthalmology services, with additional clinical activity delivered across Trust sites.
The post holder will be supported by Consultant Ophthalmologists, Specialty Doctors and Specialist nurses.
The department supports continuing professional development and encourages participation in audit and research activities.
Equality and Diversity
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and values diversity in its workforce. All appointments are made on merit.
The post holder will undertake a24-month Medical Retina Fellowshipwithin the Ophthalmology Department at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The fellowship is designed to provide advanced subspecialty training in the assessment, investigation, and management of medical retinal disease in a district general hospital setting.
The post holder will work under the supervision of Consultant Ophthalmologists with a subspecialty interest in Medical Retina and will participate in the general ophthalmology on-call rota.
- Attendance at Medical Retina outpatient clinics
- Assessment and management of patients with retinal disease, including AMD, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, and inflammatory retinal disorders
- Participation in intravitreal injection services in accordance with departmental protocols
- Interpretation of retinal imaging, including OCT and fundus photography
- Participation in the Ophthalmology on-call rota (1 in 14)
- Maintenance of accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participation in audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities
- Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate
- Engagement in appraisal, revalidation, and mandatory training
- Compliance with Trust policies and professional standards
The post holder will undertake a24-month Medical Retina Fellowshipwithin the Ophthalmology Department at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The fellowship is designed to provide advanced subspecialty training in the assessment, investigation, and management of medical retinal disease in a district general hospital setting.
The post holder will work under the supervision of Consultant Ophthalmologists with a subspecialty interest in Medical Retina and will participate in the general ophthalmology on-call rota.
- Attendance at Medical Retina outpatient clinics
- Assessment and management of patients with retinal disease, including AMD, diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disease, and inflammatory retinal disorders
- Participation in intravitreal injection services in accordance with departmental protocols
- Interpretation of retinal imaging, including OCT and fundus photography
- Participation in the Ophthalmology on-call rota (1 in 14)
- Maintenance of accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participation in audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement activities
- Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate
- Engagement in appraisal, revalidation, and mandatory training
- Compliance with Trust policies and professional standards
- FRCS, FRCOpth or equivalent
- Current GMC certificate
- UK Experience
- Relevant higher degree or equivalent
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate understanding of educational needs of trainees and commitment to effective teaching at all levels
- Computer literacy
- Understanding of the principles and implementation of Clinical Governance
- Ability to innovate and develp new technology and methods
Training/ Experience/ Research
- Proven clinical experience in ophthalmology with a broad experience of the specialty - minimum of six year
- Experience of and undertaken Clinical Audit, with recently presented findings
- Evidence of recently published research or case reports
- FRCS, FRCOpth or equivalent
- Current GMC certificate
- UK Experience
- Relevant higher degree or equivalent
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate understanding of educational needs of trainees and commitment to effective teaching at all levels
- Computer literacy
- Understanding of the principles and implementation of Clinical Governance
- Ability to innovate and develp new technology and methods
Training/ Experience/ Research
- Proven clinical experience in ophthalmology with a broad experience of the specialty - minimum of six year
- Experience of and undertaken Clinical Audit, with recently presented findings
- Evidence of recently published research or case reports
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).
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 name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital Boston
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Pilgrim Hospital Boston
Sibsey Road
Boston
PE21 9QS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 149 NHS vacancies in East Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role pays more than about 90% of them.
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