Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1 year full-time Uveitis fellowship post in the Uveitis Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
The post will be primarily based in the City Road site of Moorfields with 10 programmed activities per week of which 8 will provide clinical care. The role will involve outpatient care, dealing with emergencies and liaising with other Trusts and GPs.
Main duties of the job
Possession of the fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology or equivalent is essential.
Completion of Specialist Training in Ophthalmology or equivalent.
The successful candidate must be registered with the General Medical Council with a Licence to Practice registration and be an appropriately subscribed member of a recognised Medical Defence organisation and be eligible to work in the UK (documentary evidence will be required).
About us
Moorfields is one of the world's leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and education. We have provided excellence in eye care for more than 200 years and we continue to be at the forefront of new breakthroughs and developments. We are an integral part of one of the UK's first academic health science centres, UCL Partners, and recently celebrated seven years as one of the country's first NHS foundation trusts.
Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. This unique case-mix and size of the catchment population we serve has allowed that our clinicians to develop expertise in different areas of each sub-specialty.Our 1,800 staff treat and provide support for patients at our main hospital base in London's City Road and at about twenty other sites in and around the capital. This enables us to provide accessible subspecialty based ophthalmic care close to patients' homes.
We continue to improve the quality of our services and met the key operational targets that matter to our patients, referrers and commissioners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In clinics the fellow will work under the supervision of a senior fellow or consultant and will be expected to take responsibility for the full care of all patients they see, including communication with GP, other specialists within the Trust and also in other Trusts. Regarding teaching, the fellow will be involved in preparation of cases for clinical and funding discussion, apart from cases for teaching sessions which take place regularly. Research activity will involve support for recruitment for clinical trials, and preparation of manuscripts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In clinics the fellow will work under the supervision of a senior fellow or consultant and will be expected to take responsibility for the full care of all patients they see, including communication with GP, other specialists within the Trust and also in other Trusts. Regarding teaching, the fellow will be involved in preparation of cases for clinical and funding discussion, apart from cases for teaching sessions which take place regularly. Research activity will involve support for recruitment for clinical trials, and preparation of manuscripts.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- CCT in Ophthalmology( or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in Uveitis service(letter from head of department required)
Desirable
- Experience in intraocular injections, including Ozurdex and Iluvien
- Experience wiht Argon and YAG laser procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Uveitis conditions.
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
Skills/abilities
Essential
- High level written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Presentation skills
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of practical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negiotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team
- Respectful towards patients and colleagues
- Be flexible regarding working sessions
- Always put patient's interests first
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- CCT in Ophthalmology( or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in Uveitis service(letter from head of department required)
Desirable
- Experience in intraocular injections, including Ozurdex and Iluvien
- Experience wiht Argon and YAG laser procedures
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Uveitis conditions.
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology or equivalent
Desirable
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area
Skills/abilities
Essential
- High level written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Presentation skills
- Basic computer skills
- Experience of practical skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negiotiating skills
- Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work well as a member of a team
- Respectful towards patients and colleagues
- Be flexible regarding working sessions
- Always put patient's interests first
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).
