Trust Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Glaucoma

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Quorn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust invites applications for an ophthalmologist fellowship in glaucoma. The post suits those nearing the end of training or with CCT, offering post-accreditation experience beyond UK registrar rotations.

The fellowship provides hands-on exposure to complex glaucoma care, including Preserflo Microshunt, canaloplasty, canaloplasty, trabeculotomy and suprachoroidal shunt procedures, plus supervised and independent cataract lists and extensive trabeculectomy

Qualifications

• Must be an ophthalmologist nearing the end of their training or in possession of CCT.

Responsibilities

• Work with five glaucoma consultants on complex glaucoma workload.
• Gain experience in newer minimal invasive glaucoma surgeries (Preserflo Microshunt, canaloplasty, trabeculotomy, suprachoroidal shunt).
• Become a fully trained independent trabeculectomy surgeon by the end of the fellowship.
• Undertake supervised and independent cataract surgery lists with exposure to angle-closure eyes.
• Contribute to research and training in the department.

Skills

Glaucoma management

Ophthalmology training

Surgical skills

Research experience

Education

CCT or nearing completion

Job description

The post is suitable for an ophthalmologist nearing the end of their training or already in possession of CCT. It offers post accreditation experience beyond traditional UK registrar rotations for ophthalmologists wishing to specialize in glaucoma.

The glaucoma workload is complex and often managed across multiple subspecialties. Clinical sessions are directly supervised by one of five glaucoma consultants, all of whom offer a wide range of both traditional filtering surgery and newer minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, namely Preserflo Microshunt, canaloplasty, trabeculotomy and most recently suprachoroidal shunt procedures. In addition to gaining significant experience in these newer modalities of glaucoma therapy, fellows can also expect to become fully trained independent trabeculectomy surgeons by the end of the fellowship. Over 150 trabeculectomies are performed in the department in a year as well as significant numbers of the PAUL aqueous tube shunt. Fellows are also expected to undertake both supervised and independent cataract surgery lists, during which there is significant exposure to angle closure eyes.

The successful candidate will work with the 5 Glaucoma Consultants:

Mr U Sarodia, Ms L Osman, Mr H Malick, Ms M Sodeinde and Mr I Ali.

The candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to research and training in the department.

The Leicester Royal Infirmary provides the ophthalmology service for Leicestershire, a district with a population of over one million.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.