Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Ophthalmology

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastic for the Ophthalmology Service. This unique role offers advanced subspecialty training in a dynamic environment, collaborating with various specialists and gaining hands-on experience in emergency care and clinical research. Candidates must have GMC registration or PLAB qualifications. This position supports the growth of services while ensuring high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have international GMC registration or PLAB qualifications.
• Experience in emergency ophthalmic care is crucial.
• Participation in clinical research and audits is expected.

Responsibilities

• Support the Adult Ophthalmology Service including Cataract & Oculoplastic.
• Participate in emergency ophthalmic care and on-call rota.
• Engage in clinical trials, research, and teaching.

Skills

GMC registration or PLAB 1&2

Emergency ophthalmic care

Clinical trials participation

Administrative duties

Job description

We are currently seeking a motivated Clinical Fellow with an interest in Oculoplastic within the Ophthalmology Service at The Royal London Hospital.

This is a unique opportunity to gain advanced subspecialty training in all aspects of Ophthalmology within a major trauma centre. The ophthalmology service works closely with the Oral & Maxillo-facial, ENT and Plastics services undertaking joint operating lists, clinics and MDT meetings.

The Royal London Hospital eye department has a busy service with existing consultants sub-specialising in medical retina, cataract, cornea, glaucoma, oculo-plastics, paediatrics and Neuro-ophthalmology.

The post will be based at RLH supported by consultant colleagues, the trust and trainee doctors, optometrists, orthoptists and Nursing staff.

The team consists of 10 Consultants supported by Clinical Fellows (Medical Retina, Glaucoma, Oculoplastic, Paediatrics), Specialist Trainees and Trust doctors., Supporting growth of service while maintaining RTT 18 week performance.

Qualifications

International/EU Candidates must hold a GMC registration or have their PLAB 1&2.

Responsibilities

• To support the Adult Ophthalmology Service including Cataract & Oculoplastic at the Royal London Hospital
• To participate in emergency ophthalmic care and the 3 tier on call rota (this Job will support the 1st on call rotation rota, 1 in 7)
• To actively participate in clinical trials, research, audit and teaching.
• To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of your patients.
• To respond to queries from patients, general practitioners and colleagues.
• To assist the SDM with complaint responses, when identified within the complaint.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.