Job summary
The
Eye Department in Leeds, is looking for a Medical Retina Fellow to work for 12
months. The post holder will be working with the five Medical Retina
Consultants working within the department. The medical retina service in Leeds
is provided at St Jamess, Seacroft and Wharfedale hospitals where the
clinic/virtual clinics are undertaken.
Applications
are welcomed for this post, which could be held as either full time or part
time. This position would suit a senior higher surgical trainee or post-CCT
doctor who has to demonstrable interest in Medical Retina Ophthalmology. The
appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of motivation for the
subject of Medical Retina and have some relevant prior clinical experience.
The
post is available from the beginning of September and will be for 12 months.
Candidates
must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to
practice at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
Successful
candidates will be expected to be involved in:
Out-patient clinics and intravitreal
injections
Supervision of patients
Contribute to Specialist
Multi-disciplinary team meetings
Referrals to other specialists,
departments and hospitals are timely and appropriate
To link with Consultant colleagues in
other relevant site specialist teams within the Trust
To contribute to research, teaching
and new developments within the Ophthalmology department. The post holder will
be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research
programs on going in the department.
In addition to the clinical skills,
the post holder will be actively involved in research and publication.
The post holder will also be expected
to develop a deeper understanding of management issues within Teaching Hospital
Departments and the wider Trust.
The post holder will assist in
providing service alongside the consultant team, this will include clinics,
intravitreal injections, Acute Referral Clinic
About us
The
Eye Department is based at St James University Hospital, Leeds with
Ophthalmology Services also held at Seacroft Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital.
There are 29 consultants in the wider Ophthalmology Department. The team also
trains Ophthalmic specialist trainees from the region. We have recently moved
into a new outpatient department which has provided us which much more space
for patients and clinicians.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
OF THE POST
To
deliver a wide range of Ophthalmology care and sub-speciality medical retina
care for adult patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Ensure provision of a high standard
of care to patients
Accept and manage referrals from
other specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate
manner
Make referrals to other
specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner
Contribute to departmental meetings
Contribute to quality improvement,
research, teaching and new developments within the Ophthalmology
department.
The
post holder will spend up to 12 months working in the Ophthalmology
Department in SJUH. Although the focus
will be within the medical retina service, the post holder will also be
expected to cover the Acute Referral Service seeing general Ophthalmology
emergencies and patients. The option of a session for cataract surgery can be
discussed.
The
objectives for the year would be to further train the post holder in Medical
Retina ophthalmology.
By
the end of the 12 months, the post holder would be expected to be confident
in the assessment, diagnosis and management of Medical Retina patients. There
will also be opportunities to be involved in the departments clinical
research portfolio. Opportunities for training, education and acquiring /
enhancing relevant knowledge and skills will be offered in the following
areas:
- Referral triage and prioritisation
- Initial assessment, investigation
and diagnosis of patients with retinal disease
- Initial and ongoing treatment of
retinal vascular disease
- Thermal and PDT laser
- Structural OCT, OCT angiography,
autofluorescence imaging, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography
- Assessment of patients with
inherited retinal disease and diagnostic genetic testing
- Face to face and virtual clinics
- Liaison with diabetic retinopathy
screening
- Phase 1-3 clinic trials
The
post holder will also be expected to develop a deeper understanding of
management issues within Teaching Hospital Departments and the wider Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES
OF THE POST
To
deliver a wide range of Ophthalmology care and sub-speciality medical retina
care for adult patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Ensure provision of a high standard
of care to patients
Accept and manage referrals from
other specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate
manner
Make referrals to other
specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner
Contribute to departmental meetings
Contribute to quality improvement,
research, teaching and new developments within the Ophthalmology
department.
The
post holder will spend up to 12 months working in the Ophthalmology
Department in SJUH. Although the focus
will be within the medical retina service, the post holder will also be
expected to cover the Acute Referral Service seeing general Ophthalmology
emergencies and patients. The option of a session for cataract surgery can be
discussed.
The
objectives for the year would be to further train the post holder in Medical
Retina ophthalmology.
By
the end of the 12 months, the post holder would be expected to be confident
in the assessment, diagnosis and management of Medical Retina patients. There
will also be opportunities to be involved in the departments clinical
research portfolio. Opportunities for training, education and acquiring /
enhancing relevant knowledge and skills will be offered in the following
areas:
- Referral triage and prioritisation
- Initial assessment, investigation
and diagnosis of patients with retinal disease
- Initial and ongoing treatment of
retinal vascular disease
- Thermal and PDT laser
- Structural OCT, OCT angiography,
autofluorescence imaging, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography
- Assessment of patients with
inherited retinal disease and diagnostic genetic testing
- Face to face and virtual clinics
- Liaison with diabetic retinopathy
screening
- Phase 1-3 clinic trials
The
post holder will also be expected to develop a deeper understanding of
management issues within Teaching Hospital Departments and the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the time of appointment.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Completed at least 3 years of a higher surgical training in ophthalmology
- Familiarity with interpretation of structural OCT
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of core Medical Retina competencies
- Familiarity with interpretation of fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography images
- Prior experience with laser photocoagulation
- Prior experience with intra-vitreal injection
Person Specification
Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
Essential
- Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
- Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
- Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
- Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
Essential
- Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the time of appointment.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
- Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent qualification
Clinical Experience and Career Progression
Essential
- Completed at least 3 years of a higher surgical training in ophthalmology
- Familiarity with interpretation of structural OCT
- Evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of core Medical Retina competencies
- Familiarity with interpretation of fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography images
- Prior experience with laser photocoagulation
- Prior experience with intra-vitreal injection
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).
