Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Vitreoretinal Ophthalmology inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 8 DEC 2023

Band Doctor - other  FIXED TERM 
There are seven Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeons: Mr Niall Patton, Mr Dhawahir-Scala, Mr Assad Jalil, Ms Tsveta Ivanova, Mr Kirti Jasani, Mr George Moussa and Mr George Turner.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.


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, email our team at

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital invites applications for a 12-month Vitreoretinal Fellowship. There are three vacancies in total, one starting in August 25, one in November 2025 and one in February 2026.

There are seven Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeons: Mr Niall Patton, Mr Dhawahir-Scala, Mr Assad Jalil, Ms Tsveta Ivanova, Mr Kirti Jasani, Mr George Moussa and Mr George Turner. At any one time there are three Vitreoretinal clinical fellows in post for one year, one research VR fellow together with 2 to 3 Specialist Registrars (including level 4 training) on the Team.

The VR unit provides a 24/7 tertiary referral service to other ophthalmic units in the North West of England. The Fellow attends specialist tertiary referral clinics and dedicated VR operating sessions under the direction of the Consultant trainers. The Clinical Fellowship is suitable for a trainee Ophthalmologist seeking advanced sub-speciality training in vitreoretinal surgery and the Fellow will have the opportunity to acquire skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a major sub-specialist service in a large ophthalmology centre. Previous experience of vitreoretinal surgery is essential.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.


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, email our team at

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital invites applications for a 12-month Vitreoretinal Fellowship. There are three vacancies in total, one starting in August 25, one in November 2025 and one in February 2026.

There are seven Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeons: Mr Niall Patton, Mr Dhawahir-Scala, Mr Assad Jalil, Ms Tsveta Ivanova, Mr Kirti Jasani, Mr George Moussa and Mr George Turner. At any one time there are three Vitreoretinal clinical fellows in post for one year, one research VR fellow together with 2 to 3 Specialist Registrars (including level 4 training) on the Team.

The VR unit provides a 24/7 tertiary referral service to other ophthalmic units in the North West of England. The Fellow attends specialist tertiary referral clinics and dedicated VR operating sessions under the direction of the Consultant trainers. The Clinical Fellowship is suitable for a trainee Ophthalmologist seeking advanced sub-speciality training in vitreoretinal surgery and the Fellow will have the opportunity to acquire skills appropriate to Consultant Ophthalmologists providing a major sub-specialist service in a large ophthalmology centre. Previous experience of vitreoretinal surgery is essential.



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