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Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Uveitis
MT04
Main area Ophthalmology Grade MT04 Contract 12 months (12 months fixed term) Hours Full time – 40 hours per week (A midweek fortnightly Acute Services session 1700-2100. In addition to this, the roster will include a 1 in 14 weekend daytime on call with prospective cover.) Job ref 349-EAD-7874630-RL4
Site Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Town Manchester Salary £67,325 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/06/2026 23:59
Job overview
Applications are invited for a 12-month Senior Clinical Fellowship position in Uveitis at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Post starting in June 2026.
This post provides in-depth training in uveitis diagnosis and management in the Manchester Uveitis Clinic, one of the busiest uveitis services in Europe. The post includes adult and paediatric uveitis. There will be opportunities for research including clinical trials. Start date can be discussed.
Applicants will be expected to have completed, or to be near completion of, their higher specialist training programme or equivalent in ophthalmology. Candidates must have FRCOphth/MRCOphth or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will attend all timetabled clinical sessions promptly and provide a reliable consultation service. You will contribute to the urgency provision of the unit by:
- Acting as a point of contact for internal tertiary referrals during normal working hours and liaising with uveitis consultants over the transfer of patient care.
- Providing emergency and urgent uveitis reviews for new tertiary referrals (in and out‑patients).
- Providing urgent ad hoc consultations for existing patients with recurrent problems.
- Contributing to the development of clinic management protocols and patient information pamphlets.
- Contributing to the education of trainee ophthalmologists who are not members of the uveitis team, by raising the profile of uveitis at postgraduate meetings, making frequent presentations there, and by providing informal and formal teaching to junior doctors.
- Contributing to service development.
- Contributing to research.
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 are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
- Medical Degree
- Significant experience in Ophthalmology
Audit
- Experience of Audit
Academic Achievements
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
- Organisation Skills
Other Requirements
- Active registration and licence to practice with the GMC at the time of appointment (via Manchester International Fellowship Scheme)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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