Job summary
Consultant in Accident & Emergency & Undergraduate Medical Education Lead for A&E
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Ophthalmologist to join the Moorfields Accident and Emergency and Medical Education teams. This post will have direct responsibility for leading undergraduate medical education for emergency ophthalmology as well as direct clinical sessions within A&E.
This is a permanent role offering 5 programmed activities to provide direct clinical care within the A&E service, 1.5 PAs to provide medical education responsibilities and 2.2 SPAs.
The post holder must have PGCert in Medical Education, either completed or underway. They will need to have experience in the management of emergency ophthalmology presentations and a proven track record of developing teaching and training programmes and providing excellence in education.
The Trust has excellent private patient facilities both at City Rd and in central London. This affords Moorfields Consultants the opportunity to develop a private practice. The Moorfields Private team will be delighted to discuss this further with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
Duties within A&E will include management of urgent cases presenting to the service; supervision of junior staff and participation in informal and formal teaching.
The postholder will be responsible for the educational needs of undergraduate medical students in line with RCOphth ophthalmology curricula as well as postgraduate learners and other groups such as trainees and physician associates.
The full job plan for this post is detailed within the Job Description and Person Specification .
About us
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. Our 2,300 staff are committed to sustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology.
Moorfields has contracts with more than 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national centre for eye care.
We are also a major postgraduate teaching centre and a national centre for ophthalmic research involving, with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, the largest ophthalmic research programme in the world. We continue to make headlines with our ground-breaking research and, along with our partners at the Institute, we have the highest measure of scientific productivity and impact in the world for our research activity. We are one of only 11 sites nationally with National Institute for Health Research biomedical research centre status for translational research. This has recently been renewed for another 5 years with a substantial increase in research funding.
We have recently completed the development for our 10-year clinical strategy - Our Vision of Excellence, which continues to develop our networked model of service delivery for hospital and community based care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Management of urgent cases presenting
- Supervision of junior staff in the service and participation in informal and formal teaching
- Development of the Nurse practitioner role
- Support to triage, assessment and Urgent Care Clinic
- There is no on-call commitment for A&E
- Postholder will be responsible for the educational needs of:
- Undergraduate medical students (years 2-6) in line with the universities and RCOphth ophthalmology curricula.
- Postgraduate learners in the early years (Foundation Doctors, GPs)
Teaching of other student / learner groups will also be required including but not limited to ophthalmology trainees, MSc students, Physician Associates etc.
Teaching Duties (undergraduate and postgraduate):
- Preparation and delivery of all teaching material (lectures/ seminars / Ophthalmology e-learning / web sites) as required.
- Preparation, development and upkeep of teaching material (including websites), and equipment.
- Preparation and delivery of ophthalmic courses for students and learners.
- Feedback collection, and evaluation. Acting on feedback in timely manner.
- Audit of teaching processes. Audit / Quality Improvement Projects into Education / Training methods
- Undertaking presenting and publishing education research
- Student projects, supervision and feedback,
- Assessment of coursework and dissertations
- Mentoring of students in preparing course work, abstracts posters, publications
- Identifying underperforming learners, and offering additional teaching
- Mandatory attendance at weekly Education (MEWS) meetings
- Mandatory attendance and highly active contributory role in the running of the Moorfields Academy.
- Identifying patients suitable for teaching. Building up a database of (suitably consented) patients suitable for teaching / exams/ educational projects / web based e-learning projects.
- Attending University, Medical school and RSM open days, career events and committee meetings.
- Liaison with Consultant staff, fellows from other subspecialties and nursing staff in the clinics and wards.
- Examining students at medical school entry, OSCEs, Vivas, etc.
- Writing exam questions, Case based PBL
- Marking and assessments (oral and written)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Management of urgent cases presenting
- Supervision of junior staff in the service and participation in informal and formal teaching
- Development of the Nurse practitioner role
- Support to triage, assessment and Urgent Care Clinic
- There is no on-call commitment for A&E
- Postholder will be responsible for the educational needs of:
- Undergraduate medical students (years 2-6) in line with the universities and RCOphth ophthalmology curricula.
- Postgraduate learners in the early years (Foundation Doctors, GPs)
Teaching of other student / learner groups will also be required including but not limited to ophthalmology trainees, MSc students, Physician Associates etc.
Teaching Duties (undergraduate and postgraduate):
- Preparation and delivery of all teaching material (lectures/ seminars / Ophthalmology e-learning / web sites) as required.
- Preparation, development and upkeep of teaching material (including websites), and equipment.
- Preparation and delivery of ophthalmic courses for students and learners.
- Feedback collection, and evaluation. Acting on feedback in timely manner.
- Audit of teaching processes. Audit / Quality Improvement Projects into Education / Training methods
- Undertaking presenting and publishing education research
- Student projects, supervision and feedback,
- Assessment of coursework and dissertations
- Mentoring of students in preparing course work, abstracts posters, publications
- Identifying underperforming learners, and offering additional teaching
- Mandatory attendance at weekly Education (MEWS) meetings
- Mandatory attendance and highly active contributory role in the running of the Moorfields Academy.
- Identifying patients suitable for teaching. Building up a database of (suitably consented) patients suitable for teaching / exams/ educational projects / web based e-learning projects.
- Attending University, Medical school and RSM open days, career events and committee meetings.
- Liaison with Consultant staff, fellows from other subspecialties and nursing staff in the clinics and wards.
- Examining students at medical school entry, OSCEs, Vivas, etc.
- Writing exam questions, Case based PBL
- Marking and assessments (oral and written)
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
- Full GMC registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
- Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within six months of entry.
- PGCert in Medical Education (completed or underway)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
Further Training & Knowledge
Essential
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
- Extensive knowledge of General Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Emergencies
- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
- Attended clinical leadership training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
- Audit & research Skills
- Demonstrable experience of taking a leading role in a management, teaching or research group
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in ophthalmic Accident & Emergency Department.
- Experience of teaching and running courses.
Desirable
- Management innovation experience
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
- Full GMC registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
- Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within six months of entry.
- PGCert in Medical Education (completed or underway)
Desirable
- Higher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
Further Training & Knowledge
Essential
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
- Extensive knowledge of General Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Emergencies
- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
- Attended clinical leadership training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
- Audit & research Skills
- Demonstrable experience of taking a leading role in a management, teaching or research group
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in ophthalmic Accident & Emergency Department.
- Experience of teaching and running courses.
Desirable
- Management innovation experience
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
