Job summary
We have two OPHTHALMOLOGY clinical fellowships available from the 2nd August 2023 at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
POST 1: part-time at 80% WTE basis (4 days per week)
POST 2: 100% full time but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
The posts are suitable for doctors who have completed their training, but seek experience in Ophthalmology. These are not posts that are approved for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Candidates are welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact Mrs Stella Hornby or Jonathan Norris at the West Wing, Oxford Eye Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work 4 days per week or full-time will be eligible to be considered for the posts. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant supervisors. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will be considered.
Main duties of the job
3.
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Managerial Responsibility [Lead Consultant]
Professional Accountability [Medical Director administered through
4.
DEPARTMENT:
Divisional Chair]
Ophthalmology
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES:
Clinical
The postholder's duties will be primarily at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, but their presence may from time-to-time be required in other parts of the Trust, such as the Horton Hospital in Banbury or Wantage Community Hospital.
Teaching/Research/Audit
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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, particularly in neonatal vitreoretinal surgery, gene therapy, electronic retinal implants and imaging. 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 Euretina or ARVO.
About us
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOW
The Oxford Eye Hospital (OEH) welcomes applications for these two clinical fellowships offering advanced training in a range of specialties including Vitreoretinal surgery, Medical Retina, Oculoplastics, Glaucoma and other opportunities.
As well as providing for general ophthalmic needs of the local population, OEH receives tertiary and quaternary referrals of complex disease across all subspecialties so that Fellows can expect a broad exposure across medical and surgical ophthalmology.
Each fellowship comprises a bespoke exposure to the subspecialtywith an expectation of a small contributionto support the emergency eye department, lasers and intravitreal injection services(depending on fellowship post) including on-call commitments(general and VR on-calls with pay banding supplements).
OEH and its consultant body have an active research portfolio, including clinical trials in retinal gene therapy, stem cells and robotic eye surgery and phenotype genotype correlation. TheNuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology provides direct contact with university academicsworking in many areas of genetics, immunology andCRISPR gene editingtechnology. Participation in research through the writing up of clinical studies and case reports is encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultants who deliver vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina and glaucoma are also part of the cataract surgical team. Fellows have the opportunity to access cataract surgery during weekend lists - access to weekday cataract lists is minimal as this is prioritised for resident ophthalmology deanery trainees. There is also the opportunity to be involved in trainee, and medical student teaching on a formal and informal basis.
For international applicants, Oxford Eye Hospital is one of the only eye units in the UK approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) to provide direct sponsorship for fast-track visa applications (https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/before-you-apply/list-of-approved-sponsoring-bodies).
Please state on your application which Fellowship is your preference.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Stella Hornby, Clinical Director for Ophthalmology via email Stella.Hornby@ouh.nhs.uk or Jonathan Norris, Clinical Lead via email jonathann.norris@ouh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Consultants who deliver vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina and glaucoma are also part of the cataract surgical team. Fellows have the opportunity to access cataract surgery during weekend lists - access to weekday cataract lists is minimal as this is prioritised for resident ophthalmology deanery trainees. There is also the opportunity to be involved in trainee, and medical student teaching on a formal and informal basis.
For international applicants, Oxford Eye Hospital is one of the only eye units in the UK approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) to provide direct sponsorship for fast-track visa applications (https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/before-you-apply/list-of-approved-sponsoring-bodies).
Please state on your application which Fellowship is your preference.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Stella Hornby, Clinical Director for Ophthalmology via email Stella.Hornby@ouh.nhs.uk or Jonathan Norris, Clinical Lead via email jonathann.norris@ouh.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Medical degree
- oGeneral training in ophthalmology to specialist level with some sub-specialty experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent. Higher degree
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- oHigher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to self motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- oAbility to organize and manage clinical workload
- Ability to work independently
- oTo undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital
- oGood personal and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- oEvidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- oExperience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- oExperience of routine clinical audit
- oDriving Licence
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Management training and experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Medical degree
- oGeneral training in ophthalmology to specialist level with some sub-specialty experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent. Higher degree
- FRCOphth/Part III/MRCOphth
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to conduct clinical and operative care in ophthalmology
- oHigher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to self motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- oAbility to organize and manage clinical workload
- Ability to work independently
- oTo undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital
- oGood personal and interpersonal skills
- oAbility to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- oEvidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- oExperience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- oExperience of routine clinical audit
- oDriving Licence
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
- Computing skills: ability to use word processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- Management training and experience
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).
