Clinical Fellow in Accident & Emergency Ophthalmology

Job description

Job responsibilities

There is a degree of flexibility which can be tailored to the needs of successful candidates in terms of additional specialty clinic experience. A degree of flexibility is also required from successful candidates to maximise the use of available resources across Moorfields sites.

There is a lot of support from consultants working in A&E and specialist clinics with a strong culture of training, support and cohesive working.

You should have achieved an MBBS and FRCOphth/ MRCOphth or equivalent and have registration with the General Medical Council. Full details of the post and the requirements are found in the job description and person specification.

All doctors are responsible to maintain a portfolio of their career over the last 5 years in order to satisfy GMC Revalidation criteria. If successful, you will be required to bring along your supporting information portfolio including recent appraisals documents when joining the Trust.

The current experience of candidates would ideally be at least that of a year 2 or 3 specialist registrar in ophthalmology upwards, or having completed equivalent higher surgical training in ophthalmology. Additionally, they should have completed a minimum of 18 months as a senior house officer in ophthalmology and one year as pre-registration house officer in medicine and surgery or equivalent.

Applicants from motivated less experienced doctors or more experienced Trust Grades and senior fellows wanting to increase their subspecialist experience are also welcome. The post can be tailored to the needs of the successful candidate.

Informal inquiries can be made to Dr Gordon Hay, A&E Service Director, by email Gordon.Hay3@nhs.net.

Applicants should be able to fit into a friendly, cohesive and enthusiastic unit. They should be competent in basic ophthalmic surgery. They will be familiar with UK training or have experience in a similar system. They should have a desire to learn and enthusiasm to pursue clinical research is desirable.

Successful applicants will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with general eye conditions at City Road, and specific sessions covering sub-specialty patients under supervision, and occasionally on his/her own at City Road.

The clinical sessions will give the opportunity of extensive exposure to the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with a range of urgent presentations covering various specialties.

The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to:

Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.

Supervision of junior medical staff and participation in informal and formal teaching.

The subspecialty teaching sessions, dependant on their timetable commitments.

Opportunity for undertaking research and audit.

This post is designed to support the A&E Service throughout the week to maintain a safe environment and ensure patient waiting times are within target. Fellows will be required to work in A&E seeing patients both face-to-face and virtually using the video assessment platform. In addition, they will have opportunities to work within the Urgent Care Clinic where they will see patients and supervise a team of optometrists. Fellows may also be required to cover General Ophthalmology clinics.

Duties will include:

Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.

Supervision of junior staff in the service and participation in informal and formal teaching.

Development of the Nurse practitioner role teaching, supervision & education.

Assessment of virtual presentations using the video assessment platform.

Triage of urgent presentations to the A&E Department.

Management of patients within the Urgent Care Clinic.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCOphth or MRCOphth or equivalent
• Have GMC registration
• Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing

Experience

Essential

• Experience in general ophthalmology
• Experience working in acute ophthalmology setting

Desirable

• Experience of clinical audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Completion of Specialist Ophthalmology training, or equivalent
• Broad knowledge of general ophthalmology
• Familiar with current adult & child safeguarding principles

Desirable

• Research training & experience

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Good clinical judgement
• Use of database & IT systems

Personal qualities

Essential

• Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
• Good communication & organisational skills
• Team player

Desirable

• Evidence of team work

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

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)