Vitreo-retinal fellow
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Job summary
Moorfields Eye Hospital invites applications for the clinical fellowship posts for specialist training in the Vitreo-retinal Service. This will involve the management and follow up of patients with VR diseases presenting to the VR Service.
We are looking to recruit to multiple posts, with the earliest to begin from September 2023.
The successful applicant is required to be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice. Possession of FRCOphth/MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification is necessary. Applicants should be at Specialist Trainee grade or equivalent and be near to/ completed their higher specialist training in Ophthalmology. You need to evidence significant experience in VR surgery by the time of commencement of the role as they will be required to work independently as well as under supervision and be able to run theatre lists for the service.
Main duties of the job
MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES
o Participation in a 1 in 7 on call rota covering all aspects of Vitreo-Retinal emergency work.
o Undertaking clinic and elective surgery which may include outreach clinics or theatre as part of set timetable.
o Supervision of the work of junior medical staff in the VR Clinic and VR Emergency and active participation in both formal and informal clinic teaching.
o There will be opportunities for undertaking clinical research.
o To perform lasers for the VR Service.
About us
Moorfields is one of the world's leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and education. We have provided excellence in eye care for more than 200 years and we continue to be at the forefront of new breakthroughs and developments. We are an integral part of one of the UK's first academic health science centres, UCL Partners.
Junior Medical Staff in the service currently includes two North Thames Specialist Registrars (Fellows) sub-specialising in Vitreo-retinal, five other Vitreo-retinal Fellows and five Specialist Registrars.
The Consultant team consists of:
Professor Lyndon Da Cruz - Service Director
Miss Louisa Wickham- Medical Director
Professor James Bainbridge - Chair of Retinal Studies
Mr Paul Sullivan - Trust Training Director
Mr Eric Ezra
Professor David Charteris
Miss Miriam Minihan
Mr Mahi Muqit
Mr Rob Henderson
There is also a Nurse Consultant who plays an increasing role in the management of all Vitreo-retinal patients.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in the VR Service.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2023
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Doctor - other
Salary
£42,218 a year + £10,100 on call duties per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
273-DC-8120
Job locations
Moorfields Eye Hospital
162 City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer details
Employer name
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Moorfields Eye Hospital
162 City Road
London
EC1V 2PD
Employer's website
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