Job overview
Ophthalmology with Special Interest in Oculoplastic
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.
International/EU Candidates must hold a GMC registration or have their PLAB 1&2.
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.
Andrew Coombes (Cataract & Oculoplastics Consultant) on
Nikhil Cascone (Cataract & Oculoplastics Consultant) on
Trish Payne (SDM) on
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
Main duties of the job
·Supporting growth of service while maintaining RTT 18 week performance.
·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.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Patient examination frequently requires working in uncomfortable working positions e.g. leaning forward, kneeling, squatting whilst maintaining an awkward posture (especially with babies in buggies, persons in wheelchairs) whilst manipulating clinical equipment with both hands.
Manual Handling is regularly required, e.g. movement of patients (from wheelchairs to examination chairs), movement of equipment, visual field machines and moving wheelchairs.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. GMC registration or must have PLAB 1& 2
Desirable criteria
2. Higher degree or Ophthalmology fellowship
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Working in a busy Eye department / on-call rotation
Desirable criteria
4. Previous participation in clinical trials
5. Prior research experience
6. Publications in peer reviewed journals
7. Experience with management of ocular trauma (surgical) and acute emergencies
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Minimum 2 years Ophthalmology experience
Desirable criteria
9. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
Skills
Essential criteria
10. Working in multidisciplinary teams
11. Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
12. Clinical governance including Audit
13. Communication
14. IT Skills
Record keeping
Essential criteria
15. Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable criteria
16. Experience with using paperless electronic patient records