Trust Doctor in Ophthalmology Cornea and Oculoplastics

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Ophthalmology Fellow for a 12-month Cornea and Oculoplastics fellowship at a leading NHS hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced consultants in a dynamic environment, focusing on advanced surgical techniques and patient care. The position includes participation in clinical trials, teaching, and a commitment to patient safety and quality care. Join a forward-thinking team that's committed to excellence and innovation in healthcare, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient outcomes and professional development.

Qualifications

• Wide experience and fully competent in cataract surgery.
• Good knowledge of cornea, anterior segment, and oculoplastics.

Responsibilities

• Attend sub-specialty clinics and perform ophthalmic surgery.
• Manage eye emergencies and participate in clinical trials.

Skills

Cataract Surgery

Teaching Skills

Clinical Governance

IT Skills

Communication Skills

Education

CCT, FRCOphth, MRCOphth or equivalent

Fellowship in Cornea, Cataract or Oculoplastics

Higher degree MD/PhD in Ophthalmology

Tools

Electronic Patient Records Systems

Job description

The post-holder forms part of a team of 14 Consultants supported by an Associate Specialist (1), Clinical Fellows (6), and specialist trainees (5).

The post is a 12 month Cornea and Oculoplastics fellowship that can be extended up to two years. The post is based at Whipps Cross University Hospital and provides the opportunity to work with Consultants specialising in Cornea, Oculoplastics and Cataract. The timetable includes a variety of corneal and oculoplastic clinics with theatre sessions in both sub-specialties each week. There is monthly combined surgery with ENT to provide endonasal lacrimal surgery.

There is a 1:8 first on-call commitment and a busy eye casualty session.

Main duties of the job

Attend sub-specialty clinics (Cornea and oculoplastics)Perform out-patient procedures. Attend eye casualty services. Perform ophthalmic surgery. Manage eye emergencies including on-call duties (1:8)Vetting of ophthalmology referrals. Participation in clinical trials (recruitment, trial treatments, data collection etc) and training. To support the Cornea and Oculoplastics service. To gain exposure in surgery including anterior segment, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery and experience in cataract surgery. To participate in audit, teaching, research and clinical trials. The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder. The post-holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Ophthalmology Clinical Lead.

About us

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential

• CCT, FRCOphth, MRCOphth or equivalent

Desirable

• Fellowship in Cornea, Cataract or Oculoplastics

Experience
Essential

• Wide experience and fully competent in cataract surgery
• Experience with general, acute and primary care ophthalmology
• Good knowledge of cornea, anterior segment and oculoplastics

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals in the field of Ophthalmology
• Higher degree MD/PhD in Ophthalmology

Skills
Essential

• Teaching Skills: Record of teaching at under and post graduate levels
• Clinical Governance: Record of completed audit projects
• An understanding of clinical governance and the application to ophthalmology
• IT Skills: Competent in the use of Electronic patient records systems

Desirable

• Evidence of multi-disciplinary teaching
• Research experience: Papers in peer reviewed journals
• Participation in clinical trials

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Team player
• Flexible
• Patient focused
• Reliable
• Committed

Desirable

• Innovative

Specific Requirement
Essential

• Participate in on-call rota

Communication
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Course/training in communication skills

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