Job Overview
The role is a combined clinical and support post across Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust sites – City Road, Northwick Park and Ealing. It comprises 10.25 programmed activities, 7.75 of which provide direct clinical care, with additional professional and administrative duties.
Main Duties
* Provide High Quality Care to Patients
o Medically qualified, maintain GMC specialist registration and license to practice.
o Develop and maintain competencies required for the post.
o Attend agreed direct clinical care programmed activities promptly.
o Engage patients in decision making and respond to their views.
* Performance Management
o Collaborate with medical, nursing and managerial staff to achieve clinical efficiency, quality of outcomes, financial and operational targets.
o Implement cost-improvement programmes, manage locum agency spend and drug budgets.
o Ensure accuracy of clinical data for the team.
* Research Governance, Teaching & Audit
o Comply with all Moorfields research governance policies, obtain ethics approval, meet audit monitoring and training requirements.
o Contribute to research, teaching and training within the service; adhere to Trust intellectual property policy.
* Professional Development
o Participate in CME and CPD opportunities; enrol in part‑time medical education degree courses if suitable.
o Take at least two weeks paid study leave each year with expenses if applicable.
* Revalidation Requirements
o Maintain a portfolio of the last five years to satisfy GMC Revalidation criteria.
o Provide supporting information for any joint or fixed‑term appointments.
* General Duties and Compliance
o Adhere to Health & Safety at Work Act, Information Governance Policy, DBS requirements and Trust infection control procedures.
o Support safeguarding, equal opportunities, no‑smoking and Freedom of Information policies.
o Ensure equipment is clean, decontaminated and infection‑controlled.
Working For Our Organisation
* Salary including High‑Cost Area Supplement
* Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
* Free 24/7 independent counselling service
* Learning and development opportunities
* Easy and quick transport links
* Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS discount schemes
* Free Pilates classes
* Full support and training to develop your skills
* Flexible working friendly organisation
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* FRCOphth or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration, eligible for GMC specialist register
* Higher degree (desirable)
Training and Knowledge
* Completed higher specialist training in ophthalmology
* Clinical fellowship in strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology, extended experience in strabismus surgery
* Competence in surgical management of strabismus
* Formal teaching experience (desirable)
Skills and Abilities
* High degree of clinical and surgical skill in strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology
* Audit leadership leading to service improvement (desirable)
* Teaching and presentation skills (desirable)
Experience
* Extensive experience managing patients with strabismus and related pathology
* Extensive experience managing paediatric ophthalmology, including children with all ocular pathology
* Extensive experience providing ROP treatment
Personal Qualities
* Good team‑building skills
* Ability to lead and coordinate clinical teams
* Excellent communication skills
* Experience organising and managing a busy clinical service (desirable)
Applicants must prove eligibility to work in the UK, complete a satisfactory DBS disclosure and provide two references. Visa sponsorship is not offered unless specifically stated.
Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is central to our culture. Applications from under‑represented candidates including BAME and disabled candidates are encouraged.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust aims to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. The Trust has a policy of equal opportunities, no smoking, and maintains equal opportunities and diversity statements as part of standard NHS employment. All staff are required to follow safeguarding, infection control, and other Trust policies.
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