Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Accident & Emergency Ophthalmology. These posts are designed to support Moorfields emergency ophthalmology services at City Road and Moorfields South site at St George's Hospital, whilst providing opportunities to gain sub-specialist training in a specialty.
There are 6 posts being offered on a fixed-term basis of 12 months which will include 4 sessions in A&E at City Road, 2 sessions in the Urgent Care Clinic at Moorfields South Division at St George's Hospital and 2 sessions in a sub specialty clinic (for example, Medical Retina/Uveitis; Neuro Ophthalmology; Adnexal; External disease; Vitreoretinal Surgery; Glaucoma). Two additional posts are also offered to support the emergency ophthalmology service at Moorfields North Division at Northwick Park Hospital, combined with A&E at CR.
Successful candidates will also contribute to 1 in 6 weekend rota in A&E at City Road, as well as one scheduled evening session weekly.
Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will be expected to participate actively in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with general eye conditions at City Road, and specific sessions covering sub-specialty patients under supervision, and occasionally on his/her own at City Road and Moorfields South and North sites.
The clinical sessions will give the opportunity of extensive exposure to the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with a range of urgent presentations covering various specialties.
There is a degree of flexibility which can be tailored to the needs of successful candidates in terms of additional sub-specialty clinic experience. A degree of flexibility is also required from successful candidates to maximise the use of available resources across Moorfields sites.
There is a lot of support from consultants working in A&E and specialist clinics with a strong culture of training, support and cohesive working.
Duties will include:
- Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.
- Supervision of junior staff in the service and participation in informal and formal teaching.
- Development of the Nurse practitioner role - teaching, supervision & education.
- Assessment of virtual presentations using the video assessment platform.
- Triage of urgent presentations to the A&E Department.
- Management of patients within the Urgent Care Clinic.
- Management of patients at the St George's site who require a multi-disciplinary ward review.
About us
These posts are designed to support the A&E Service at the City Road site and to maintain a safe environment and ensure patient waiting times are within target. Fellows will work in A&E seeing patients both face-to-face and virtually using the video assessment platform, with opportunities to work within the Urgent Care Clinic and General Ophthalmology clinics.
St George's NHS Foundation trust is one of the four major trauma centres for London, and home to hyper acute stroke and heart attack centres, and operate one of London's four helipads, which means that in turn the organisation see and treat some of the most unwell and severely injured patients from across the south of England.
At the St George's site, you will work within the Urgent Care team, consisting of Consultants, Fellows, Trainee Doctors, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Ophthalmic Trained Nurses and Technicians. You will have the opportunity to see and manage patients involved in major trauma, including those brought in by the Helicopter Emergency Medics (HEMs) as well as patients with complex systemic disease. St George's is one of the country's largest teaching hospitals, offering specialist tertiary care in Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, Transplant Medicine and Paediatric and Neonatal ICU, and as such, you will have the opportunity to see and treat patients requiring multi-disciplinary review across these services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
- 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 Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- Participate in clinical audit and incident reporting
- To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
FRCOphth OR MRCOphth OR equivalent
Current GMC Registration
Desirable
Additional higher qualification
Experience
Essential
Be near to/completed higher specialist training in ophthalmology OR
At least 5 years NHS experience in emergency ophthalmology
Desirable
Teaching & audit
Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
Broad knowledge of General & Emergency Ophthalmology
Familiar with current adult & child safeguarding principles.
Desirable
Publications
Skills/abilities
Essential
Good clinical judgement
Use of database systems
Personal qualities
Essential
Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility.
Good communication & organisational skill
Team player
Desirable
Evidence of team work
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
- 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 Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
- Participate in clinical audit and incident reporting
- To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
FRCOphth OR MRCOphth OR equivalent
Current GMC Registration
Desirable
Additional higher qualification
Experience
Essential
Be near to/completed higher specialist training in ophthalmology OR
At least 5 years NHS experience in emergency ophthalmology
Desirable
Teaching & audit
Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
Broad knowledge of General & Emergency Ophthalmology
Familiar with current adult & child safeguarding principles.
Desirable
Publications
Skills/abilities
Essential
Good clinical judgement
Use of database systems
Personal qualities
Essential
Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility.
Good communication & organisational skill
Team player
Desirable
Evidence of team work
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent training.
- Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register
Desirable
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good clinical judgement
- Use of database systems
Experience
Essential
- Be near to/completed higher specialist training in ophthalmology OR at least 5 years NHS experience in emergency ophthalmology
Desirable
- Teaching and audit
- Quality improvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Team player
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- GMC registration
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- CCT or equivalent training.
- Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register
Desirable
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Good clinical judgement
- Use of database systems
Experience
Essential
- Be near to/completed higher specialist training in ophthalmology OR at least 5 years NHS experience in emergency ophthalmology
Desirable
- Teaching and audit
- Quality improvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Potential to cope with stressful situations & undertake responsibility
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Team player
Desirable
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
