Job summary
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to invite candidates to apply to work with us as an Ophthalmology Corneal Fellow
The finalised job plan will be confirmed following the interview process. It will be on a 10 PA contract.
The successful applicant will be on the middle grade on call rota on an approximately 1 in 7 frequency with prospective cover
This is a full-time post for 12 months designed to provide advanced sub-speciality training in cornea under the guidance of Mr Jack Gormley.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the team as a Corneal Fellow and will work closely with Mr Gormley. The timetable will expose the post holder to clinic experience and theatre experience if competencies allow. The post holder will be part of the senior clinical team to support the delivery of a high quality and specialist corneal service.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of corneal patients in an outpatient setting and will also assist in the operating theatre and will be involved in complex and specialist corneal surgery. Our cornea consultants lead a high-volume corneal transplant centre with an average of 150 corneal transplants a year including all types of corneal transplant surgery (Penetrating, DALK, DSAEK, DMEK) There is also a chance to learn therapeutic and corrective laser and lens refractive surgery through observing at St James laser vision centre which provides regular therapeutic laser for NHS patients including PTK and Femto-assisted Intracorneal ring segments and private refractive corrections including LASEK, femto LASIK and SMILE treatments.
There is likely to be the opportunity for the post-holder to keep their cataract surgical skills up to date by covering theatre lists as well as providing general or emergency clinics where necessary. He or she will complement existing Specialist Trainees and will be also expected to teach and train junior colleagues.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information please see the job description attached
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that York Teaching Hospital has provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome their application to work for us.
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
The Trust is committed to meeting the needs of employees and applicants with a disability or mental health condition. Our support for these schemes includes encouraging applications from people who are disabled or have a mental health condition, offering adjustments to make our application process accessible.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Attributes
Essential
- 4 years postgraduate training with at least 2 years in a relevant specialty training programme or equivalent experience and competencies
- MBChB or equivalent
- Awareness of partnership working & patient-centred service
- Willingness to evaluate work outcomes/commitment to further learning
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Previous corneal TSC/Fellowship
Desirable
- Interest of doing research within a particular field
- Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team
Self Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of user involvement
- Respect for others
- Awareness of partnership working & patient-centred service
Person Specification
Qualifications and Attributes
Essential
- 4 years postgraduate training with at least 2 years in a relevant specialty training programme or equivalent experience and competencies
- MBChB or equivalent
- Awareness of partnership working & patient-centred service
- Willingness to evaluate work outcomes/commitment to further learning
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Previous corneal TSC/Fellowship
Desirable
- Interest of doing research within a particular field
- Ability to work as a multidisciplinary team
Self Awareness
Essential
- Understanding of user involvement
- Respect for others
- Awareness of partnership working & patient-centred service
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).
