Senior Fellow in Oculoplastic

Job description

Job responsibilities

WHAT YOULL DO:To manage the Oculoplastic theatre diary overseeing all of the emergency casesAttend theatre and clinic sessions alongside the consultantsTo provide a subspecialty opinion to other colleagues within the departmentTo actively participate in researchTo participate on the general on call rota for ophthalmology

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:We are looking for a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists).

Successful candidates will have an educational framework equivalent to training grade doctors, and there will be a named educational supervisor assigned at the start of the post. The opportunity for Continued Professional Development (CPD) is highly supported and encouraged by the Trust, with options available to take study leave. All licensed doctors must meet the GMC requirements for revalidation and there will be an annual appraisal to support this process.

Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)

Basic Salary MT04 £61,825 Basic Salary MT05 £70,425

Salary will be assessed based on experience and skills. Eligibility criteria for appointment to a Nodal Point 5;

• Have a minimum of 6 years of Specialty trainingHold relevant higher specialty exam (e.g FRCP, FRCA, FRCS)
• A portfolio of evidence that demonstrates they meet the criteria for progression (in line with the Curriculum for the speciality similar to deanery trainee)

Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview

Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.

Interviews will be held on 7/1/25

Job Reference: MT1317 - This vacancy closes on or before 27/12/24

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Applicants should have completed their core curriculum training in ophthalmology

Desirable

• Further qualifications
• Research, publications, higher degree

Previous or relevant experience

Essential

• Good knowledge of general ophthalmology
• Able to perform routine Oculoplastic minor procedures independently e.g. ectropion, entropion repair, temporal artery biopsy, lid lesion excisions, tarsorrhaphy
• Ability to audit clinical results

Desirable

• Research experience
• Research interest / published papers
• Previous experience in managing general ophthalmic emergencies
• Prior surgical fellowship
• Able to perform unsupervised cataract surgery

Aptitudes and skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, including patients, nursing / medical/administrative staff
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary directorate structure
• Teaching skills
• Ability to complete Audit
• Ability to travel between sites

Living the Trust values

Essential

• Patients First, Always Improving, Working Together

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)