Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology-Oculoplastics | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,068- £57,570 per annum plus London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW1 5QH |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6336835/290-TDPB-064-A |
Summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applicants to apply for a Fellow post in Ophthalmology with special interest in Oculoplastics at the Western Eye Hospital. This is a full time post within the Oculoplastic service There may also be an opportunity to undertake sub-specialist work in negotiation with the successful candidate.
For a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance.
The post offers an exciting opportunity for an energetic and innovative person to join the ophthalmic service for the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre and the largest trust in the country.
Applicants must be currently or previously been working within the NHS, have MBBS or equivalent and at least 4 years training in ophthalmology and be fully registered with the GMC with a license to practice.
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact:
Ms Rajni Jain -rajni.jain@nhs.net
Ms Vickie Lee -vickie.lee@nhs.net
Non-UK / EEA applicants should ensure that they are aware of recent changes to the immigration rules for Postgraduate Doctors and Dentists. For further information on how this may affect your application please visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk or contact the Home Office's Immigration and Nationality Enquiry Bureau on telephone: 0870 606 7766 or by e-mail: indpublicenquiries@ind.homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Please visit: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk using the appropriate reference number
The post holder will be involved in:
• Out-patient care of adnexal patients to include trauma, eyelid, orbital and lacrimal disorders in adults and children
• To be involved in their ad hoc care of eyelid trauma and emergencies and to be available for advice when off site.
• To undertake A&E sessions at the Western Eye Hospital, (at most once week unless paid separately)
• To maintain good communication with GP, optometrists, hospital clinicians and other allied professionals
• To manage Individual Funding Request applications
• To provide teaching to medical students, other junior doctors, optometrists
• To assist in academic and pharmaceutical research activities within the department
• To vet adnexal referrals
• To assist in the management and development of the clinical service
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review. At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19. The successful applicant may have contact with patients and service users and as part of our pre-employment checks and risk assessments, we will ask all candidates to confirm whether or not they have been fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
• The post holder will provide high quality care to patients in Ophthalmology
• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• To take an active role in managing patient pathways in their respective area.
• To undertake administrative duties associated with their patients in line with departmental guidelines.
• To support with the training of junior specialist trainees and other junior doctors in the Ophthalmology department.
• To oversee the appropriate booking of theatre lists.
• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills within the wider Ophthalmology team.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required.
• Adhere to Trust / departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024