Senior Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics

Job description

Job responsibilities

1) To support the Ophthalmology Directorate at New Cross Hospital.

2) Outpatient workload duties involve new, results and elective operating theatre lists.

3) Research, education, audit and continuing professional development.

a. To take responsibility for continuing professional education in accordance with guidelines set out by the appropriate college/faculty/professional body.

b. To actively participate in research and audit programmes in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

c. To work in collaboration with colleagues in developing skills to provide new ways of working across different professions.

4) In conjunction with colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.

5) Duties will involve cover breast clinics and elective operating theatre lists. The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care of patients under supervision as necessary.

6) The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance of proper case records and investigations on patients, and correspondence with General Practitioners and others as required.

7) General elements

a. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

b. To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues.

c. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training.

d. To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development.

e. To contribute to the research and development of the department.

f. To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with local Trust arrangements and Trust Policy.

Clinical audit/departmental teaching

The Trust has a supportive environment and is still small enough for personal contact with colleagues from a wide variety of disciplines. There is a multidisciplinary mortality and morbidity meeting held every month.

The appointment is a whole-time appointment. The appointment will be to the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of Ophthalmology.

Approval for leave is at the discretion of the relevant Consultants and is department on continuity of patient care.

Applicants should, by the date of commencement, have registered with the General Medical Council.

The appointed doctor accepts that they will perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at Consultant request, though juniors will not be required to undertake this work for prolonged periods on a regular basis.

You are expected to cover the absence of colleagues on study and annual leave during the daytime. The annual Leave entitlement is 27 days plus 8 bank holidays days per annum, pro rata for contracts of less than 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCOphth part 1

Desirable

• FRCOphth Part 2 and 3

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Ophthalmology and evidence of commitment to specialty

Skills

Essential

• Ability to participate in either first or second on call supported by Consultant Ophthalmologist

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

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)