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Reference: 359-MSD8215301OPHTH
Job summary
Applications are invited for a twelve month fixed term Oculoplastic fellow post that will enhance the service of our large department that covers a population of approximately 1.2 million. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with three Oculoplastic consultants across both main Trust sites. The post has been in place for over 15 years and offers an excellent and varied timetable. It is not a Deanery recognised training post.
The successful candidate will join an active Oculoplastic service which covers all subspecialty conditions including lid malpositions, lacrimal disorders, periocular tumours and orbital disease, with dedicated thyroid eye disease clinics. All oculoplastic surgical areas are covered, including joint lacrimal clinic and theatre lists with ENT, apart from orbital surgery which is referred to tertiary referral centres. We are also developing a facial skin cancer pathway with ENT and a joint operating list with general Plastics. The team comprises 3 Oculoplastic consultants, an Oculoplastic fellow (this post) and an Oculoplastic nurse specialist.
Main duties of the job
The post is based at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW). MTW is responsible for the provision of ophthalmology services for the people of North, Mid and West Kent. General and sub-specialty ophthalmology services are provided at the Eye, Ear, and Mouth Unit (EEMU), a modern, purpose-built facility attached to Maidstone Hospital, with further outpatient facilities provided at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, Medway Maritime Hospital and Sevenoaks Hospital in a "hub and spoke" model. The post-holder will have timetables with sessions at Maidstone and other sites.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Details
Date posted
22 September 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£76,582 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
359-MSD8215301OPHTH
Job locations
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
As part of your induction, you will be required to attend face-to-face training sessions and/or complete e-learning modules relevant to your role. If you have previously worked for another NHS organisation before joining Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), we can transfer eligible mandatory training records where appropriate, helping to avoid unnecessary duplication of learning.
Person Specification
Teaching and CPD
Essential
- Experience of teaching doctors in training and other clinical staff
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Teaching experience
Qualifiactions
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- MD/ other higher degree
- Experience in Oculoplastic subspecialty training
- Publications and poster and oral presentations in oculoplastics and orbits
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completion of core training in ophthalmology
- Experience in managing general ophthalmic emergencies
- Good basic knowledge of oculoplastic surgery
- Demonstrable experience in clinical audit and/or research
- Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in oculoplastic surgery
- Ability to audit clinical result
Desirable
- Research interest / published papers
- Appropriate exposure to oculoplastic/adnexal surgery at ST5+ level or equivalent
- Appropriate experience in related specialties
- Able to perform routine minor oculoplastics procedures independently e.g. lid lesion excisions, tarsorrhaphy with logbook evidence of numbers
Person Specification
Teaching and CPD
Essential
- Experience of teaching doctors in training and other clinical staff
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
- Teaching experience
Qualifiactions
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- MD/ other higher degree
- Experience in Oculoplastic subspecialty training
- Publications and poster and oral presentations in oculoplastics and orbits
Clinical experience
Essential
- Completion of core training in ophthalmology
- Experience in managing general ophthalmic emergencies
- Good basic knowledge of oculoplastic surgery
- Demonstrable experience in clinical audit and/or research
- Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in oculoplastic surgery
- Ability to audit clinical result
Desirable
- Research interest / published papers
- Appropriate exposure to oculoplastic/adnexal surgery at ST5+ level or equivalent
- Appropriate experience in related specialties
- Able to perform routine minor oculoplastics procedures independently e.g. lid lesion excisions, tarsorrhaphy with logbook evidence of numbers
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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom
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Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9QQ
United Kingdom