Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology (Medical Retina)

NHS; Cheltenham, Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology (Medical Retina)

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a Trust Ophthalmology Fellow to join our Acute District General Hospital team. We have a 6-month fixed term post in medical retina. A broad range of general ophthalmology experience can be provided, including high volume cataract surgery and experience in independent cataract surgery is required. Previous experience in medical retina is required with previous experience in retinal laser, medical retina emergencies and intravitreal injections.

Applicants should have or be eligible for full GMC registration and preferably the FRCOphth or MRCOphth (or equivalent). At least 4 years postgraduate experience with at least 2 years in ophthalmology at OST/SHO/Higher grade level is also essential. Successful candidate would ideally be an independent cataract surgeon, although this is primarily a medical retina post not a cataract surgical post.

Main duties of the job

As a senior employee of our Trust you will work in close co-operation with and support not just other clinical professionals but also our managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to our patients.

Integral to the responsibilities of our posts are the following objectives:

1. Ensure the delivery of a high-quality patient-centred clinical service
2. Provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in that same task
3. Sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
4. Work in accordance with our trust's procedures and operating policies
5. Support the business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty
6. Work within the framework of team decisions
7. Show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility

About us

We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475 in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.

Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high-quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.

*Figures based on CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire.

Ophthalmology services within Gloucestershire have responsibility for all countywide ophthalmology services. The principal ophthalmology departments are based at Cheltenham General hospital and Gloucestershire Royal hospital with peripheral outpatient clinics being held at Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Lydney, North Cotswold and Forest of Dean.

Surgery is undertaken at Cheltenham General Hospital and Tewkesbury Community Hospital. The department is supported by orthoptic, optometry and imaging departments.

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant will work closely under the supervision of the medical retina consultants (Ms Emily Fletcher, Ms Elizabeth Bristow, Ms Miranda Buckle, Ms Vidya Pulpa, Mr Quresh Mohamed and Mr Salman Asghar) in the unit.

The weekly timetable includes medical retina emergencies, general medical retina, laser treatments, intravitreal injections, casualty clinics and study/administrative sessions.

The post has fixed on-call commitments of 1 in 6, 1st on-call. The post holder is also expected to be flexible and willing to undertake additional duties out of hours or in the event of unforeseen circumstances to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full or eligible for full GMC Registration
• MRCOphth
• Higher Degree e.g. MSc, MD or PhD

Experience

• Experience in Medical Retina
• Experience in Medical Retina Laser
• Experience in Uveitis
• Experience in Cataract Surgery

Audit & Research

• Experience and participation in departmental audit
• Previous QIP or audit into medical retina services
• Previous publications or research in medical retina

Clinical Skills

• Experience working in busy outpatients, casualty service and theatre
• Emergency ophthalmology and on-call
• Uveitis assessment and treatment

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.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-25-RET