Job summary
- 1. JOB TITLE: GLAUCOMA FELLOWSHIP
- 2. GRADE: Trust Fellow
3.
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Managerial Responsibility [Lead Consultant]
Professional Accountability [Medical Director administered through
4.
DEPARTMENT:
Divisional Chair]
Ophthalmology
Applicants are sought for the position of a Glaucoma fellow based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford from August 2024. The post is for a period of 6 months in the first instance extended to 12 months subject to satisfactory progress.
Candidates should be in possession of Outcome 6 at ARCP before commencing in post or be post CCST or equivalent and wish to specialise in Glaucoma. This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their core ophthalmology training, are experience independent cataract surgeons (including complex cataract surgery), have undertaken some glaucoma training (clinics and glaucoma surgery) but seek specialist experience in Glaucoma management prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. Training in all aspects of Glaucoma is provided including,
Main duties of the job
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 Witney, Abingdon or Banbury.
- Clinical management,
- laser (SLT and YAG),
- Develop skill in performing complex cataract surgery,
- Traditional glaucoma surgeries (aqueous shunts, trabeculectomy) and
- MIGS (KDB procedure, endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, Xen implantation - Hydrus, OMNI and Preserflo procedure are pending approval).
A clinical trials unit is active and research opportunities are available and encouraged.
Participation in the on-call rota is the norm at a frequency of 1:11. It is not an approved training post.
Medical staff in training
In addition to the 21 Consultant staff members, we have 4 Clinical Research Fellows, 9 Specialty Registrars, 1 Clinical Lecturer, 15 Clinical Fellows, 2 Associate Specialists, 1 Foundation Year doctor and 6 clinically trained ophthalmologists undertaking full time research in the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology. The medical staff has extensive support from the optometry, orthoptics, imaging and the nursing department in outpatients, theatre and the wards. The Oxford Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service is also part of the department.
About us
Oxford John 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 recognized centre of excellence in research. 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 ESCRS, UKEGS, ARVO, etc
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative weekly timetable
Fellow 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
AM
week 1 - Theatre
week 2 Teaching
week 3 Teaching
week 4 - Theatre
week 5 - Teaching
JR glaucoma Clinic
JR glaucoma clinic
admin
JR Theatre
PM
Eye Casualty
Laser
Virtual glaucoma
Week 1,3,5 - JR RT screening clinic
weeks 2,4 - Horton RT clinic
JR Clinic
Job description
Job responsibilities
Indicative weekly timetable
Fellow 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
AM
week 1 - Theatre
week 2 Teaching
week 3 Teaching
week 4 - Theatre
week 5 - Teaching
JR glaucoma Clinic
JR glaucoma clinic
admin
JR Theatre
PM
Eye Casualty
Laser
Virtual glaucoma
Week 1,3,5 - JR RT screening clinic
weeks 2,4 - Horton RT clinic
JR Clinic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- oMedical degree
- oGeneral training in ophthalmology to specialist level or equivalent with Glaucoma experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- oDemonstrate special expertise in the areas of sub-specialty of Glaucoma
- 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
- oDriving Licence
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organization
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Management training and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- oMedical degree
- oGeneral training in ophthalmology to specialist level or equivalent with Glaucoma experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- oDemonstrate special expertise in the areas of sub-specialty of Glaucoma
- 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
- oDriving Licence
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organization
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- 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).
