Job summary
POST OF: VITREORETINAL OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
The VITREORETINAL fellowship is available at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience in VITREORETINAL SURGERY prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. It is not a post that is approved for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Candidates are welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Consultant, Mr Sher Aslam Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe (Tel: Oxford (01865 234567).
Main duties of the job
Clinical
The postholder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust, such as the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
Teaching/Research/Audit
Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The Oxford Eye Hospital is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in research, particularly in neonatal vitreoretinal surgery, gene therapy, electronic retinal implants and imaging. Candidates would be expected to engage in some research activity while in post. Additional funding to attend conferences will be provided if Oxford-based research is being presented, for instance, at Euretina or ARVO.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including appraisal, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. The post holder will be expected to be involved in development of clinical and organisational protocols.
About us
Applications are invited for this fellowship training post in Ophthalmology based at the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford available from the 3rd August 2024, for a 12 month Fixed Term.
Candidates should be post CCT or equivalent.
This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience in vitreoretinal surgery prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. It is not an approved training post. Candidates are welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Mr Sher Aslam Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, The John Radcliffe (Tel: Oxford 01865 234567). (PA contact karen.finch@ouh.nhs.uk).
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a regional service for vitreoretinal surgery for a catchment population of 1 million patients, caring for both children and adults. The full range of vitreoretinal conditions are treated, in addition to novel therapies, including gene therapy, subretinal electronic implants, robotic surgery, and Paediatric vitreoretinal surgery.
In addition, we have a comprehensive range of medical retina services, covering complex macular disease clinics, a focus on OCT training /teaching as well as retinovascular diseases and genetics.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a major international ophthalmic research unit, we strongly encourage research and service development projects. Here at Oxford, we participate and lead in clinical trials supported by a dedicated clinical trials unit for Ophthalmology. This department runs studies in macular telangectasia, gene therapy for retinal genetic diseases and uveitis.
Indicative weekly timetable 2018-2019 (Firms 1 Before Slash: Firm 2 After Slash)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
0845- 1230 pm
Clinic
ROP ward round & Clinic / Casualty
Injection clinic / Casualty
Northampton clinic 3/4 , Study 1/4 / Genetics clinic
Clinic
1.30-5.30
Theatre
Admin / Theatre
Theatre / Study
Study , Paed VR List 1/4 / Clinic
Theatre
On-call VR theatre 1 in 3 (including 1 in 3 weekends)
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a major international ophthalmic research unit, we strongly encourage research and service development projects. Here at Oxford, we participate and lead in clinical trials supported by a dedicated clinical trials unit for Ophthalmology. This department runs studies in macular telangectasia, gene therapy for retinal genetic diseases and uveitis.
Indicative weekly timetable 2018-2019 (Firms 1 Before Slash: Firm 2 After Slash)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
0845- 1230 pm
Clinic
ROP ward round & Clinic / Casualty
Injection clinic / Casualty
Northampton clinic 3/4 , Study 1/4 / Genetics clinic
Clinic
1.30-5.30
Theatre
Admin / Theatre
Theatre / Study
Study , Paed VR List 1/4 / Clinic
Theatre
On-call VR theatre 1 in 3 (including 1 in 3 weekends)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration with licence to work
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level with some sub-specialty experience
- Medical degree
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent. Higher degree
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- oHigher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to self motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- oAbility to work independently
- oAbility to organize and manage clinical workload
- oTo undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital
- oGood personal and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- oEvidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- oExperience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- oExperience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Computing skills: ability to use
- Management training and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration with licence to work
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level with some sub-specialty experience
- Medical degree
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent. Higher degree
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- oHigher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to self motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- oAbility to work independently
- oAbility to organize and manage clinical workload
- oTo undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital
- oGood personal and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- oEvidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- oExperience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- oExperience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Computing skills: ability to use
- Management training and 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).
