Job summary
This is a full-time junior fellowship post for the period of one year (with the possibility to extend for another year), offering specific training in aspects of Corneal & Anterior Segment, Refractive & Glaucoma Surgery.
Main duties of the job
This post is designed to support this service and to ensure that patient waiting times are maintained within target.
Duties will include:
- General Ophthalmology Clinics & Eye Casualty
- Management of Anterior segment cases & Anterior segment emergency clinic
- There may be a General On-Call commitment once the post holder is appropriately trained
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for further details on the main responsibilities for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for further details on the main responsibilities for the role.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Provide evidence of at least 3 months of ophthalmology exposure
- Exposure to Ophthalmic Surgery
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality & ethical issues
Desirable
- Publications / presentations in relevant area
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
- Qualifications achieved in relevant area
- Exposure to Cornea / anterior segment /Glaucoma
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course or achievement of a teaching qualification
- Demonstrates adequate written and oral communication skills to manage the full range of patient interactions
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Provide evidence of at least 3 months of ophthalmology exposure
- Exposure to Ophthalmic Surgery
- Capacity to take responsibility for own actions and demonstrate a non-judgemental approach towards others
- Displays honesty, integrity, awareness of confidentiality & ethical issues
Desirable
- Publications / presentations in relevant area
- Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD
- Qualifications achieved in relevant area
- Exposure to Cornea / anterior segment /Glaucoma
- Evidence of participation in a teaching course or achievement of a teaching qualification
- Demonstrates adequate written and oral communication skills to manage the full range of patient interactions
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).
