Clinical Fellow in Medical & Surgical Retina

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Kingston upon Thames is looking for dedicated professionals to join their thriving Ophthalmology department. The role includes promoting departmental teaching, providing flexible clinical support, and engaging in research to advance personal and professional knowledge within a supportive environment. The organization prioritizes staff wellbeing, offering extensive resources and recognition.

Responsibilities

• Promotion of departmental teaching.
• Flexible cover of clinical commitments.
• Active involvement in research and maintaining professional knowledge.

Job description

Overview

Our well established, high performing Ophthalmology service based at Kingston Hospital is part of Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KHT) and provides assessment and management as part of a regional system of care focused on improving population health locally and regionally.

The thriving Ophthalmology department runs busy outpatient clinics, an acute referral service and day surgery lists provided by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of medical clinicians, in conjunction with a full range of allied health care professionals and specialist nurses.

The department is an active participant of the formal regional clinical governance and research network and is housed in the dedicated Royal Eye Unit at Kingston Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• 1. Promotion of and participation in general departmental and Retina Journal Club teaching within the department
• 2. Flexible cover of the clinical commitments of the department
• 3. Active involvement in research and to continue to maintain and update own professional knowledge

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matter to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.