Clinical Fellow Ophthalmology

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is offering a locum ED clinical fellow post in Ophthalmology at WEH and CXH, with a 12-month contract to support the Emergency services. The successful candidate will join a busy ophthalmology department, contributing to ED ophthalmology and cataract care while engaging in research and teaching activities.

The role involves 10 clinical sessions across ED, cataract surgery and general clinics, and requires MBBS or equivalent, plus experience in emergency

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency ophthalmic and general ophthalmology.
• Experience in Cataract surgery.
• Medical Qualification MBBS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research/audit and teaching.
• Work across ED, cataract surgery and general clinics.

Skills

Emergency ophthalmology

General ophthalmology

Cataract surgery

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Ophthalmology department at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a locum ED clinical Fellow on an initial 12 month contract to support the Emergency services.

The post holder will work with the current body of ophthalmology consultants at WEH and CXH in the ophthalmology directorate of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The department is very busy, seeing over 5000 outpatients a month, and provides a tertiary referral service for West London.

There is a very active research unit: ICORG (Imperial College Ophthalmic Group) which is a part of Imperial College’s department of Cancer and Surgery, and the team are actively participating in a number of phase 1 to phase 4 trials including surgical trials.

The post holder will work with the consultants and allied professionals in the emergency ophthalmology department which offers a 24 hour emergency service, 7 days a week to the local population and for complex referred emergency work. The WEH emergency ophthalmology team are part of the Imperial Trauma centre team.

Informal discussions/ visits to the Department are encouraged – to arrange please contact:

Mr Ahmed Alnahrawy , ED clinical lead, [e-mail]

• The post is 10 Clinical sessions across ED/ Cataract Surgery and general clinics
• Candidate expected to have experience in Emergency ophthalmic and general ophthalmology
• Experience in Cataract surgery
• Medical Qualification MBBS or equivalent
• Will carry out research/ audit and teaching

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Linda Fernandez Job title: Dept Manager Email address: [e-mail]