Job summary
Applications are invited for a Retina Senior Clinical Fellow for a twelve month post commencing September / October 2024. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ophthalmologist to broaden their training in the field of retina.
As well as working with the consultant team in the retina clinics, this fellowship is surgically intensive with at least two theatre lists. The candidate should have good knowledge of general ophthalmology and the management of acute ophthalmic conditions; with a high level of competence in cataract surgery and retina clinics being desirable. As a department we are keen to develop our doctors, encouraging their own professional development and goals.
Main duties of the job
The clinical fellow will help support the busy retina service; working with the clinical lead to ensure patients referred to the service receive good quality care and treatment. The successful candidate will obtain training in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients attending retina clinics, laser and the intravitreal injection service, as well the Acute Eye Service.
The successful candidate is expected to participate in all the other on-going activities of the department including audit, research projects and to attend departmental meetings and teaching sessions.
About us
Thank you for showing an interest in working with us at Epsom and St Helier - a family of more than 7,000 colleagues.
We are truly an integrated health and care Trust. In simple terms, that means that as well as the services we provide at our acute care hospitals (Epsom in Surrey and St Helier nearby in south west London) we work with local GPs, mental health services, community providers and local authorities, with the joint aim of preventing local people from becoming unwell, and when they do, that they receive the right care, in the right place, with the right support.
We also work as part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital and Health Group, with a shared leadership and increasing collaboration to develop stronger clinical and corporate services between two major providers serving Surrey and South West London. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details about this opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC and a licence to practice
- Interest in pursuing a career in medical retina
Desirable
- MRCOphth /FEBO or equivalent
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth /FRCS or equivalent.
- Independent cataract surgeon
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- High standard of clinical skill and expertise in the specialty
- Minimum of 2 years post - registration experience
- At least 4 years ophthalmic experience
Desirable
- Experience in medical and laser management of retina
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Personal time management skills
- Clinical Governance
- Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists
Desirable
- Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainee
- Ability to teach clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/ post graduates
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Research Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to critically review research
Desirable
- Publications in peer review journals
Language
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA