Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- MN37
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Full Time)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-TDPB-287
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Western Eye Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £41,750- £64,288 per annum plus London Weighting
- Closing
- 13/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical fellow in ophthalmology special interest in Oculoplastics
MN37
ÌýFulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.ÌýÌý
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.ÌýÌý
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
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Job overview
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applicants to apply for a Fellow post in Ophthalmology with special interest in Oculoplastics at the Western Eye Hospital. This is a full time post within the Oculoplastic service There may also be an opportunity to undertake sub-specialist work in negotiation with the successful candidate.
For a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance
The post offers an exciting opportunity for an energetic and innovative person to join the ophthalmic service for the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre and the largest trust in the country.Ìý
Applicants must be currently or previously been working within the NHS, have MBBS or equivalent and at least 4 years training in ophthalmology and be fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact:
Ms Rajni Jain - [email protected]
Ms Vickie Lee - [email protected]
Non-UK / EEA applicants should ensure that they are aware of recent changes to the immigration rules for Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Office's Immigration and Nationality Enquiry Bureau on telephone: 0870 606 7766 or by e-mail:Ìý [email protected]
Please visit: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk using the appropriate reference numberÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Late applications will not be considered
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved in:
- Out-patient care of adnexal patients to include trauma, eyelid, orbital and lacrimal disorders in adults and children
- To be involved in their ad hoc care of eyelid trauma and emergencies and to be available for advice when off site.
- To undertake A&E sessions at the Western Eye Hospital, (at most once weekÌý unless paid separately)
- To maintain good communication with GP, optometrists, hospital clinicians and other allied professionals
- To manage Individual Funding Request applications
- To provide teaching to medical students, other junior doctors, optometrists
- To assist in academic and pharmaceutical research activities within the department
- To vet adnexal referrals
- To assist in the management and development of the clinical service
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.Ìý
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.Ìý Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.Ìý
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.Ìý Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see Job description for a full breakdown of what the role entails.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The post holder will provide high quality care to patients in Ophthalmology
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care activities.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To take an active role in managing patient pathways in their respective area.Ìý
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To undertake administrative duties associated with their patients in line with departmental guidelines.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To support with the training of junior specialist trainees and other junior doctors in the Ophthalmology department.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To oversee the appropriate booking of theatre lists.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To demonstrate excellent leadership skills within the wider Ophthalmology team.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.
·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Adhere to Trust / departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Person specification
Leadership/ Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
- Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
- Knowledge of finance/budgets.
- Management of staff.
Academic Achievements Including Research/Publications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of achievement appropriate to appointment at consultant level at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Audit
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit.
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates/postgraduates and junior medical staff.
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- On GMC’s register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice
- On GMC’s Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration
- Appropriate Royal College Membership.
- Currently Working in NHS
Desirable criteria
- MD, PhD
Clinical Expertise in Specialty/Sub Specialty
Essential criteria
- Ability to perform minor eyelid procedures, administer botulinum toxin, assess thyroid eye disease and carry out other oculoplastic treatments.
- Experience in oculoplastics, emergency ophthalmology and General ophthalmology and achieved Royal College of Ophthalmologists ST1 to ST3 competencies or equivalent.
- At least 3 years of full time ophthalmology experience.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Ophthalmic surgery and oculoplastic surgery.
- Logbook of procedures and experience
- References
Language
Essential criteria
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rajni Jain
- Job title
- Consultant Ophthalmologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
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