Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a qualified ophthalmologist for a position in Glaucoma and Accident and Emergency. The role involves patient care, research participation, and teaching responsibilities. Candidates must be GMC registered, with experience in ophthalmology and excellent leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of £44,170 to £67,610 per year, plus London Weighting allowance.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Must be GMC registered and have at least 4 years training in ophthalmology.
• Experience in Glaucoma, emergency ophthalmology and general ophthalmology.
• Ability to manage general emergency ophthalmic cases and perform ophthalmic surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to patients in ophthalmology.
• Develop and maintain competencies required for the post.
• Participate in research and training activities.
• Adhere to NICE guidelines and manage funding requests.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Ability to manage general emergency ophthalmic cases

Fluent in English

Education

GMC registered medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent)

FRCOphth or equivalent

Job description

This post is a 10 fixed clinical session, within Glaucoma and Accident and Emergency department in Ophthalmology at Imperial College. The applicant could be employed to work at The Western Eye Hospital, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5YE or Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6.

Main duties of the job

The Glaucoma Service at Western Eye Hospital is a specialist unit within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, dedicated to delivering high-quality care for patients with glaucoma and related eye conditions. As a leading provider in London, we offer a full spectrum of services, including advanced diagnostics, laser treatments, and complex glaucoma surgery. Our team consists of consultant ophthalmologists, specialist nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, and administrative staff who work collaboratively to ensure excellent patient care. We manage a high-volume service, seeing thousands of patients annually, with a strong focus on early detection, treatment, and long-term management to prevent vision loss. Innovation and research are at the heart of our service. We actively participate in clinical trials and cutting-edge treatments, ensuring patients benefit from the latest advancements in glaucoma care. We also place a strong emphasis on education, supporting training programs for healthcare professionals to develop expertise in glaucoma management. As demand for our service grows, we are expanding our team to continue providing safe, efficient, and patient-centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic service committed to excellence in ophthalmology

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You\'ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

• Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Ophthalmology
• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• Research, Teaching and Training
• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
• Attend and participate in the West London weekly post-graduate ophthalmic teaching by organizing and chairing an allocated session 2-3 times a year.
• The selected candidate will also be expected to be involved in three medical retina research projects.
• Performance Management
• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
• To ensure NICE guideline for Anti-VEGF injection is strictly adhered to
• To manage efficiently application of individual funding request
• To participate in auditing clinical service
• Governance
• To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
• To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
• To keep fully informed about best practice in the specialty areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director/ Chief of Service.
• Leadership and Team Working
• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.
• Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• On GMC registered
• Medical qualification MBBS or equivalent, at least 4 years training in ophthalmology.
• On GMC Register
• FRCOphth or Equivalent.

Relevant experience in specialty / Sub Specialty

• Experience in Glaucoma, emergency ophthalmology and General ophthalmology and achieved Royal College of Ophthalmologists ST4 competencies or equivalent.
• Publications in ophthalmology
• Experience in Glaucoma

Clinical Skills

• Ability to manage general emergency ophthalmic.
• Ophthalmic surgery

Academic achievements including research/publications

• Publication in peer reviewed ophthalmic journal
• Current research projects

Language

• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

Audit

• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Development of guidelines.

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.

Depending on experience £44,170 to £67,610 per annum plus LW allowance