Job summary
Applicants are sought for TWO positions of a Glaucoma fellow based primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
Candidates should be in possession of Outcome 6 at ARCP before commencing in post or be post CCST or equivalent and wish to specialise in Glaucoma. This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their core ophthalmology training, have undertaken some glaucoma training (clinics and glaucoma surgery) but seek specialist experience in Glaucoma management prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. Training in all aspects of Glaucoma is provided including,
- Clinical management,
- laser (SLT and YAG),
- complex cataract surgeries,
- traditional glaucoma surgeries (aqueous shunts, trabeculectomy) and
- MIGS (KDB procedure, endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, Xen implantation & soon the i-stent implant).
A clinical trials unit is active and research opportunities are available and encouraged.
Participation in the on-call rota is the norm at a frequency of 1:6. It is not an approved training post.
Main duties of the job
The postholder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford but their presence may from time to time be required in other parts of the Trust, such as Witney, Abingdon or Banbury.
Teaching/Research/Audit
Oxford John Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust is a teaching hospital Trust, and the post-holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students, training junior doctors and in clinical examinations. It is expected that this will be an integral part of everyday clinical activity. The Oxford Eye Hospital is an internationally recognized centre of excellence in research. Candidates would be expected to engage in some research activity while in post. Additional funding to attend conferences will be provided if Oxford-based research is being presented, for instance, at ESCRS, UKEGS, ARVO, etc.
About us
In addition to the 17 Consultant staff members, we have 4 Clinical Research Fellows, 9 Specialty Registrars, 1 Clinical Lecturer, 9 Clinical Fellows, 2 Associate Specialists, 1 Foundation Year doctor and 6 clinically trained ophthalmologists undertaking full time research in the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology. The total number of ophthalmologists working within the Oxford Eye Hospital campus is therefore in the region of 35-40 at any one time. The medical staff has extensive support from the optometry, orthoptics, imaging and the nursing department in outpatients, theatre and the wards. The Oxford Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service is also part of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellow 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
AM
week 1 - Theatre GJ
week 2 Clinic activity
week 3 SDL
week 4 - Theatre - RT
week 5 - SDL
JR RT Clinic
GJ Witney
admin
JR Theatre RT
PM
Eye Casualty
Laser
Weeks 1,3,4,5: GJ Witney
Week 2:
Eye Casualty
Week 1,3,5 - JR RT screening clinic
weeks 2,4 - Horton RT clinic
JR Clinic RT
Fellow 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
AM
week 1 - Theatre GJ
week 2 admin
week 3 Clinic activity
week 4 - Theatre - RT
week 5 - admin
JR RT clinic
Week 1,3,4,5: JR RT Clinic
Week 2: Abingdon RT clinic (all day)
JR GJ clinic
JR Theatre GJ
PM
Teaching/admin
JR GJ clinic
Week 2: Abingdon RT clinic (all day)
Week 1,3,4,5: GJ Screening clinic
Eye Casualty
Laser
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fellow 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
AM
week 1 - Theatre GJ
week 2 Clinic activity
week 3 SDL
week 4 - Theatre - RT
week 5 - SDL
JR RT Clinic
GJ Witney
admin
JR Theatre RT
PM
Eye Casualty
Laser
Weeks 1,3,4,5: GJ Witney
Week 2:
Eye Casualty
Week 1,3,5 - JR RT screening clinic
weeks 2,4 - Horton RT clinic
JR Clinic RT
Fellow 2
Monday
Tuesday
Wed
Thursday
Friday
AM
week 1 - Theatre GJ
week 2 admin
week 3 Clinic activity
week 4 - Theatre - RT
week 5 - admin
JR RT clinic
Week 1,3,4,5: JR RT Clinic
Week 2: Abingdon RT clinic (all day)
JR GJ clinic
JR Theatre GJ
PM
Teaching/admin
JR GJ clinic
Week 2: Abingdon RT clinic (all day)
Week 1,3,4,5: GJ Screening clinic
Eye Casualty
Laser
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level or equivalent with Glaucoma experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- Demonstrate special expertise in the areas of subspecialty of Glaucoma
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organize and manage clinical workload
- To undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organization NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
Other
Essential
Person Specification
GMC Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration and licence to practise
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level or equivalent with Glaucoma experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- Demonstrate special expertise in the areas of subspecialty of Glaucoma
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organize and manage clinical workload
- To undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organization NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Management training and experience
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
Other
Essential
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).
