Trust Registrar ST6+ (VR Fellow)

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are offering an opportunity for a sole VR Fellow in a busy and complex surgical service. The volume of surgical cases includes around 400 or more vitrectomies alone (many combined with phaco) and numerous other VR procedures such as buckles, laser, cryo, and scleral-fixated IOLs.

Vitrectomies performed at Peterborough Hospital range from routine macular peels to complex delaminations. There are a high proportion of complex diabetic cases compared with other centres in the UK. The VR service also provides cataract surgery, from routine to complex cases.

The VR Fellow has one-to-one supervision and exclusive access to the VR Consultant for all VR cases until a sufficient level of proficiency and experience is reached. There is also the opportunity to perform cataract surgery.

This VR Fellowship is suitable either for a doctor who is relatively experienced in VR surgery, or for someone with little to no VR experience but good microsurgical skills including extensive cataract surgery (phaco). It would be an excellent starter Fellowship after an ASTO/Trainee Selected Component or for someone with VR experience wanting more exposure, particularly to complex diabetic cases.

The VR Fellow will also have the opportunity to perform ROP screening, which is essential experience for many VR Consultant jobs. Peterborough Hospital has the second highest rate of treatable ROP in the Region.

Main duties of the job

The post holder's responsibilities will include:

3 or 4 outpatient clinics (including 1 or more VR and 1 Emergency)
3 or 4 operating sessions
Participating in the 1st on call rota (this will be reflected in the salary)
1 injection clinic

Weekly ROP ward round at PCH (Monday) with possible cross-cover at HH (Tuesday).

The post will provide outpatient clinics and if requested operating at North West Anglia Trust Hospitals. The post-holder's main base will be Peterborough Hospital however, they will be expected to cover duties across all sites under North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as and when required in line with service and business needs.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of clinics and must work with colleagues so that in/out patient services are covered during planned absences.

Participation in episodes of shared care requires the doctor to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services with regard to patients who may have a combination of ocular problems.

All members of medical staff are expected to participate in clinical governance and audit, to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirements for continuous professional development as set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. All medical staff will participate in the Trust's Appraisal Scheme.

On call: there will be 1st on call responsibilities with this post, however the exact details may be subject to revision.

About us

We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, and flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.

Benefits to you

o Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy;

o 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);

o NHS Pension Scheme:

o Flexible working opportunities;

o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;

o Career development and training;

o Wellbeing support and activities;

o In-house physiotherapy Service;

o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;

o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Date posted

17 May 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£63,152 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-GW-6273111

Job locations

NWAFT Peterborough City Hospital

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is also the opportunity to be involved in research should the Fellow be interested. The VR Consultant has a PhD and is the Research Lead for the Directorate of Surgery. There are currently several Clinical Trials running in Ophthalmology.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

?FRCOphth
?Full GMC Registration
?High degree and broad range of clinical skills
?Cataract surgery log book data including personal knowledge of PCR rate
?Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
?Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
?Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
?Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
?Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
?Capacity to stimulate and accommodate colleagues
?Ability to work as a team with multi-disciplinary staff
?Fluent in verbal and written English

Desirable

?Experience of Audit and Research
?Evidence of completed and published research

Person Specification

Shortlisting criteria

Essential

?FRCOphth
?Full GMC Registration
?High degree and broad range of clinical skills
?Cataract surgery log book data including personal knowledge of PCR rate
?Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
?Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
?Effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
?Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
?Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
?Capacity to stimulate and accommodate colleagues
?Ability to work as a team with multi-disciplinary staff
?Fluent in verbal and written English

Desirable

?Experience of Audit and Research
?Evidence of completed and published research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).