King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma

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Job summary

This is a full-time clinical post, based at Denmark Hill, King's College Hospital, working within a multi-disciplinary team to provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients within the glaucoma service. Tenure of the post is for 12 months from 1 August 2022.

This is an ideal post for senior trainees who already have basic subspecialty training in glaucoma and are seeking to broaden their experience in managing complex primary and secondary glaucoma. With two, dedicated weekly theatre lists, the post-holder will receive advanced training in the full range of glaucoma surgery, including drainage implant surgery and advanced techniques including endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, goniosynechialysis and MIGS (Istent, InnFocus implants), as well as advance cataract surgical techniques under the direct supervision of three glaucoma consultants.

Applicants must have MRCOphth or equivalent, be registered with licence to practise with the GMC at the time of appointment, and be eligible to work in England. Applicants must be proficient in undertaking cataract surgery independently and should have prior surgical experience of glaucoma surgery.

Main duties of the job

Regular clinical duties, which are based at King's College Hospital, include the management of out-patients and in-patients, including ward referrals. The post holder will also be expected to take part in the on-call rota at King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill site), which includes provision of ophthalmic care to patients of Lewisham Hospital.

Urgent referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists, and the Accident & Emergency Departments of King's College and Lewisham Hospitals, generally are managed within the booked appointment system of the King's Rapid Eye Service (KRES) clinic but patients may be referred to the on-call team for emergency management. Emergency referrals, particularly outside normal working hours, are handled directly by the on-call team. Each day there are 1st and 2nd on-call trainees, each participating in a 1 in 6 rota with internal cover. Neither is required to be resident, although free overnight accommodation is available to staff choosing to be resident when on-call, but the 1st on-call is required to be available in the hospital until 10.00 pm. The 2nd on-call is required to see, and discuss with the on-call Consultant, any emergency patients requiring admission or surgery. If there is any uncertainty about the care of a patient, the 1st on-call must seek advice from the 2nd on-call and the on-call Consultant respectively. It is expected that the post holder will be allocated to either the 1st or 2nd on-call rota.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

17 March 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£58,239 a year per annum, inc London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-3043

Job locations

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

At present there are twelve Consultant Ophthalmologists at the Denmark Hill Site and 9 consultants at the Queen Mary's site, who cover all the major subspecialty areas in ophthalmology (cornea, glaucoma, oculoplastics, uveitis, cataract, neuro-ophthlamology, medical and surgical retina, motility and paediatric ophthalmology.

There is a full complement of supporting medical and non medical staff including associate specialist, staff grade doctors, orthoptists, ophthalmic photographers, specialist ophthalmic nurses, ophthalmic technicians and optometrists who provide LVA and CL services. The Department is involved in training as part of the London rotation and currently trains 13 specialty trainees and many clinical fellows across the three main sites.

The Ophthalmology Department at Denmark Hill is situated on the top two floors of the Normanby Building, within the hospital campus. Clinics are held both in the Normanby Building and at the University Hospital, Lewisham. On the first floor of the Unit there is an extremely well equipped Retinal Unit and vitreo-retinal, medical retinal and macular degeneration clinics are held here. The Department has its own manager and dedicated clinic and nursing staff.

Day care and inpatient surgery are both carried out at Kings. There is a dedicated, well equipped and purposely designed eye theatre in Day Surgery Unit, and over 99% of all ophthalmic procedures are carried out as day cases.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Years of experience

Desirable

Cataract surgery

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Years of experience

Desirable

Cataract surgery

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)