Job summary
This is an Adnexal Research Fellow post to start as soon as possible. This post consists of 2 sessions for thyroid eye disease research.
Although this post is primarily for research, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake additional weekly clinical sessions focused on general adnexal ophthalmology clinics.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant for this post will be required to continue the development of a specialized Adnexal service at Moorfields City Road for the local population and as regional referral centre.
This post will focus on the setup and delivery of clinical trials including:
- Familiarization with thyroid eye disease assessments in the setting of clinical trials
- Participating in writing manuscripts
- Identifying and recruiting patients to trials, delivery of trials and setting up and initiating clinical studies.
There will be opportunities to undertake additional clinical sessions focused on:
- General Adnexal Ophthalmology clinics to support patients with oculoplastic, orbital, and lacrimal problems. The successful candidate will have responsibility for continued care and follow up of Adnexal patients at Moorfields City Road. Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be required in clinics and administrative responsibilities of teaching and training.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
- 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.
Performance Management
- To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates.
- Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
- Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.
Medical Staff Management
- To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
- To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
- To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
- To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
- To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Service Director/General Manager.
Governance
- To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Divisional Director and Service Director.
- Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
- To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Service Director.
- Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
- To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
- To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Service Director.
- To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team
Strategy and Business Planning
- To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
- To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Service Director
Leadership and Team Working
- To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and UCL Partners as required.
- To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
- To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
- Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
- 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.
Performance Management
- To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
- Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
- Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates.
- Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
- Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.
Medical Staff Management
- To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
- To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
- To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
- To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
- To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Service Director/General Manager.
Governance
- To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Divisional Director and Service Director.
- Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
- To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Service Director.
- Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
- To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
- To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Service Director.
- To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team
Strategy and Business Planning
- To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
- To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Service Director
Leadership and Team Working
- To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
- To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and UCL Partners as required.
- To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
- To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
- Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oFRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
- oCCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date).
- oFull GMC Registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
- oBe on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of entry.
Desirable
- oHigher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
- oPgCertMedEd or similar teaching qualification
Further Training and Knowledge
Essential
- oCompleted Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Research experience in Ophthalmology
Specialist training or fellowship in Adnexal services
Essential
- oExpertise in the medical management of patients with inflammatory orbital disease
- oAdnexal MDT experience
- oShould have received training in Clinical Supervision
- oAwareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
- oUndergraduate medical student teaching experience
Desirable
- oTraining in Educational Supervision
- oAttended clinical leadership training.
- oAttended teaching skills workshops / certified courses on how to teach
- oMultidisciplinary teaching experience
Skills/abilities
Essential
- oHigh degree of clinical skills in managing Adnexal diseases in adults
- oExperience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels plus evidence of Personal Teaching evaluation (peer to peer or medical student / trainee feedback)
Desirable
- oManagement skills & experience.
- oExcellent teaching & presentation skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oExcellent communications skills
- oAbility to lead & co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams
- oMotivation and commitment to job
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oFRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
- oCCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date).
- oFull GMC Registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
- oBe on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of entry.
Desirable
- oHigher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
- oPgCertMedEd or similar teaching qualification
Further Training and Knowledge
Essential
- oCompleted Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Research experience in Ophthalmology
Specialist training or fellowship in Adnexal services
Essential
- oExpertise in the medical management of patients with inflammatory orbital disease
- oAdnexal MDT experience
- oShould have received training in Clinical Supervision
- oAwareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
- oUndergraduate medical student teaching experience
Desirable
- oTraining in Educational Supervision
- oAttended clinical leadership training.
- oAttended teaching skills workshops / certified courses on how to teach
- oMultidisciplinary teaching experience
Skills/abilities
Essential
- oHigh degree of clinical skills in managing Adnexal diseases in adults
- oExperience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels plus evidence of Personal Teaching evaluation (peer to peer or medical student / trainee feedback)
Desirable
- oManagement skills & experience.
- oExcellent teaching & presentation skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- oExcellent communications skills
- oAbility to lead & co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams
- oMotivation and commitment to job
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).
