Job summary
The Ophthalmology department is offering an Oculoplastic fellowship training opportunity for 1 year, supervised by 3 specialists in this field. It is open to suitable UK and international candidates who have completed their Ophthalmic Training and are considering pursuing a career in Ophthalmology. The fellowship will offer the selected individual a vast array of clinical and surgical skills in order to become a subspecialist in the field of Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery.
Main duties of the job
The Ophthalmology department is offering an Oculoplastic fellowship training opportunity for 1 year, supervised by 3 specialists in this field. It is open to suitable UK and international candidates who have completed their Ophthalmic Training and are considering pursuing a career in Ophthalmology. The fellowship will offer the selected individual a vast array of clinical and surgical skills in order to become a subspecialist in the field of Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery. There is good exposure to common orbital disease (thyroid orbitopathy, trauma, orbital inflammation) but there is inadequate volume and variety to be considered an orbital fellowship. The post will be 80-85% clinical, with the remaining time available to undertake research/teaching, delivered over 40 hours each week. The job will include Emergency Eye Care provision and on call cover as part of the Resident doctor on call.
The Fellow will participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow up of patients under the care of the Consultants. They will be responsible for coordinating the activity of the service and patient management between all 3 Consultants. They will undertake surgery both under supervision and, where appropriate, unsupervised. There is an expectation that they will supervise some of the work of more junior resident doctors as part of his or her training experience.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Ophthalmology department is offering an Oculoplastic fellowship training opportunity for 1 year, supervised by 3 specialists in this field. It is open to suitable UK and international candidates who have completed their Ophthalmic Training and are considering pursuing a career in Ophthalmology. The fellowship will offer the selected individual a vast array of clinical and surgical skills in order to become a subspecialist in the field of Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery. There is good exposure to common orbital disease (thyroid orbitopathy, trauma, orbital inflammation) but there is inadequate volume and variety to be considered an orbital fellowship. The post will be 80-85% clinical, with the remaining time available to undertake research/teaching, delivered over 40 hours each week. The job will include Emergency Eye Care provision and on call cover as part of the Resident doctor on call.
The Fellow will participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow up of patients under the care of the Consultants. They will be responsible for coordinating the activity of the service and patient management between all 3 Consultants. They will undertake surgery both under supervision and, where appropriate, unsupervised. There is an expectation that they will supervise some of the work of more junior resident doctors as part of his or her training experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Ophthalmology department is offering an Oculoplastic fellowship training opportunity for 1 year, supervised by 3 specialists in this field. It is open to suitable UK and international candidates who have completed their Ophthalmic Training and are considering pursuing a career in Ophthalmology. The fellowship will offer the selected individual a vast array of clinical and surgical skills in order to become a subspecialist in the field of Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery. There is good exposure to common orbital disease (thyroid orbitopathy, trauma, orbital inflammation) but there is inadequate volume and variety to be considered an orbital fellowship. The post will be 80-85% clinical, with the remaining time available to undertake research/teaching, delivered over 40 hours each week. The job will include Emergency Eye Care provision and on call cover as part of the Resident doctor on call.
The Fellow will participate actively in the diagnosis, management and follow up of patients under the care of the Consultants. They will be responsible for coordinating the activity of the service and patient management between all 3 Consultants. They will undertake surgery both under supervision and, where appropriate, unsupervised. There is an expectation that they will supervise some of the work of more junior resident doctors as part of his or her training experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Medical degree (delivered in English)
- - Completion of Ophthalmic Training (CCT or equivalent)
- - 3 years or more experience in clinical Ophthalmology with supporting evidence
- - Fellow of a certified training body equivalent to FRCOphth (such as RANZCO, FEBO)
- - Full registration with a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (UK)
Experience
Essential
- - Satisfactory general ophthalmic surgical experience with supporting evidence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- - Medical degree (delivered in English)
- - Completion of Ophthalmic Training (CCT or equivalent)
- - 3 years or more experience in clinical Ophthalmology with supporting evidence
- - Fellow of a certified training body equivalent to FRCOphth (such as RANZCO, FEBO)
- - Full registration with a licence to practice with the General Medical Council (UK)
Experience
Essential
- - Satisfactory general ophthalmic surgical experience with supporting evidence
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
