Job summary
POST OF: OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICAL FELLOW
We have 4 OPHTHALMOLOGY clinical fellowships ( 2 x 6 months & 2 x 12 months ) available at the Oxford Eye Hospital based at the John Radcliffe Hospital for maternity leave cover for ophthalmology trainees.
The posts are suitable for doctors who have some previous experience in ophthalmology and seek further training in Ophthalmology. These are not posts that are approved for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists but could be counted towards a CESR application. 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 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
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.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in clinical governance activities, including appraisal, clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trust, and external accrediting bodies. The post holder will be expected to be involved in development of clinical and organizational protocols.
About us
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOW
The Oxford Eye Hospital (OEH) welcomes applications for these four clinical fellowships offering training in a range of ophthalmic subspecialties.
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 as well as eye emergencies. The Oxford Eye Hospital is a fully equipped department with modern retinal imaging with a dedicated eye emergency department with 26 consultants covering all subspecialties.
These are not posts that are approved for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
There is some flexibility in the timetables of each fellowship to allow for the experience and interest of the successful candidates but there is also a service component to each post with a requirement to do a session of eye emergency, general on call, and intravitreal injections and lasers. Depending on surgical experience we may be able to provide theatre lists but the local trainees are given priority. Every fellow is assigned an educational supervisor to support them in their learning and in their appraisals particularly if new to working in the NHS. There are regular subspecialty teaching sessions usually held on-line as well as postgraduate regional teaching.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. Office accommodation and secretarial support is available for this post.
Weekly Timetable
The timetable below is flexible and the candidate should expect that this will evolve with the needs of the service. A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their supervising Consultant (s) on behalf of the Clinical Director / Medical Director.
Facilities for Study and Training
Good library facilities are available at the John Radcliffe and at other libraries in central Oxford hospitals.
Teaching, Audit & Research
Active participation in audit, clinical trials and research is an essential requirement of NHS clinical governance unit and would be expected.
On-call commitment
There is a formal on call commitment.
IMPORTANT GENERALNOTE
The post-holder must take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and any other personnel who may be affected by his/her omission. Trust policies and regulations must be followed at all times.
Annual and study leave arrangements must be co-coordinated within the department to ensure there is an acceptable level of cover.
Indicative weekly timetable
- 2 sub-specialties
- Potential theatre session dependent on sub-specialty
- Remainder as required by department
Job description
Job responsibilities
General
The post-holder will assume a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and the proper functioning of his/her department. Office accommodation and secretarial support is available for this post.
Weekly Timetable
The timetable below is flexible and the candidate should expect that this will evolve with the needs of the service. A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their supervising Consultant (s) on behalf of the Clinical Director / Medical Director.
Facilities for Study and Training
Good library facilities are available at the John Radcliffe and at other libraries in central Oxford hospitals.
Teaching, Audit & Research
Active participation in audit, clinical trials and research is an essential requirement of NHS clinical governance unit and would be expected.
On-call commitment
There is a formal on call commitment.
IMPORTANT GENERALNOTE
The post-holder must take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and any other personnel who may be affected by his/her omission. Trust policies and regulations must be followed at all times.
Annual and study leave arrangements must be co-coordinated within the department to ensure there is an acceptable level of cover.
Indicative weekly timetable
- 2 sub-specialties
- Potential theatre session dependent on sub-specialty
- Remainder as required by department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- oMedical 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 care in ophthalmology
- oword processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- oExperience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
- Competency in laser, ophthalmic surgery
- Management training and experience
- Driving licence
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to self motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- oAbility to work independently
- oAbility to organize and manage clinical workload
- oTo undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital.
- oGood personal and interpersonal skills
- oComputing skills: ability to use
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- oMedical 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 care in ophthalmology
- oword processor, spreadsheet programme and web browser
- oExperience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
- Competency in laser, ophthalmic surgery
- Management training and experience
- Driving licence
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to self motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- oAbility to work independently
- oAbility to organize and manage clinical workload
- oTo undertake effectively the role of clinical fellow in a large teaching hospital.
- oGood personal and interpersonal skills
- oComputing skills: ability to use
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Interest in taking part in research projects
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).
