Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for highly motivated ambitious individuals to join a well-integrated team within the Department of Ophthalmology, in the post of Medical Retina Fellow (ST5+). The post is available from February 2025 for 12 months in the first instance. This post will be of interest to those who are looking to gain further experience in all areas of medical retina (retinal vascular, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular conditions, uveitis, electrodiagnostic, imaging, genetics). The successful candidate would join a team of 8 consultants, 1 specialist and 1 speciality doctor, 3 fellows, Residents and ophthalmic practitioners, who are part of a larger team of 30 consultants and their support staff. In addition there will be the opportunity for some emergency ophthalmology clinical work.
The Royal Victoria Infirmary has a large Ophthalmology department covering all aspects of ophthalmology and is well equipped with the full range of diagnostic equipment especially for medical retina including wide field OCTA, colour, FFA&ICG and electrodiagnostic tests. Candidates seeking CESR are welcome to apply and discuss their requirements.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan.
To work as part of the medical retina and wider departments teams
Administrative:
To ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner.
Teaching:
To attend approriate teaching
To contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology teaching programmes.
To contribute to the training of non-medical practitioners and community optometrists
Research:
Involvement in research encouraged.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is suitable for Ophthalmologists who are looking for further experience and training in all aspects of medical retina.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is suitable for Ophthalmologists who are looking for further experience and training in all aspects of medical retina.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
Desirable
- Part 2 FRCOphth.
- Previous experience in NHS.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical ophthalmology experience
- Good history & examination skills.
- Previous experience of medical retina work including laser and intraocular injections.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
Desirable
- UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
- Ability to interpret retinal imaging.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- Audit outcomes.
- Experience of research.
- Evidence of presentations and publications.
- Experience of working on clinical trials.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC registration.
Desirable
- Part 2 FRCOphth.
- Previous experience in NHS.
Clinical Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical ophthalmology experience
- Good history & examination skills.
- Previous experience of medical retina work including laser and intraocular injections.
- Able to formulate a working diagnosis.
Desirable
- UK based run through training with satisfactory ARCP outcomes.
- Ability to interpret retinal imaging.
Maintaining Clinical Competence
Essential
- Written evidence of satisfactory training to date e.g. workplace assessments.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate medical students & Foundation Doctors.
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of audit projects.
Desirable
- Audit outcomes.
- Experience of research.
- Evidence of presentations and publications.
- Experience of working on clinical trials.
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).
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