Advancing your surgical skills at CES Academy. CES Academy's Southborough Surgical Centre provides ophthalmology trainees with dedicated cataract surgery training and wet lab sessions — delivered by CES Medical's own consultant ophthalmologists in a fully equipped surgical environment.
We understand that surgical training opportunities within NHS rotas can be limited. Our programme is designed to complement your NHS training, accelerate your cataract surgical progression, and help you meet the RCOphth curriculum milestones with confidence.
Structured, hands-on cataract surgical training sessions at our Southborough Surgical Centre, Tunbridge Wells. Each session is supervised by a CES Medical consultant ophthalmologist and is fully logbook-recordable.
Practical wet lab sessions using model eye simulation — ideal for trainees at the earlier stages of their surgical career or those looking to refine specific techniques before theatre.
As an NHS ophthalmology trainee, there are several routes through which you can access CES Academy surgical training.
The simplest route. Discuss your interest in supplementary surgical training with your Educational Supervisor (ES). With their approval, you can book directly with CES Academy. Your ES can countersign your logbook entries in the usual way.
Your Training Programme Director (TPD) at the Kent, Surrey & Sussex (KSS) Deanery may be able to arrange training days at CES Academy as part of your formal training allocation. We are happy to liaise directly with TPDs and Deanery leads to set up regular training slots for KSS trainees.
Some NHS Trusts fund supplementary surgical training for their trainees as part of their educational budget. Speak to your Clinical Lead or Medical Education team at your Trust about whether this can be funded through your training allocation.
Trainees are also welcome to attend on a self-funded basis. All sessions are fully logbook-recordable under the RCOphth curriculum and can be used towards your surgical competency sign-offs.
All surgical training at CES Academy is designed to integrate seamlessly with your NHS training requirements.
GMC-Registered
Consultant supervision
RCOphth Logbook
Fully recordable
ES Sign-Off
Countersignature eligible
KSS Deanery
Deanery-linkable
Whether you want to book as an individual trainee, arrange a block of sessions through your Deanery, or simply find out more — we'd love to hear from you.
Training Programme Directors & Educational Supervisors: If you are looking to arrange training for your trainees, please contact us directly and we will be happy to discuss a tailored arrangement.