Job summary
OCULOPLASTIC FELLOWSHIP
The Oculoplastic fellowship is available from the 1st August 2024 at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
The appointments are on a whole-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
This post is suitable for doctors who have completed their training but seek experience in oculoplastic surgery prior to obtaining a consultant appointment. It is not a post that is approved for training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Candidates are welcome to visit the department and are invited to contact consultant Mr Jonathan Norris (01865 223970) 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 post. 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
Clinical
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 the Horton Hospital in Banbury.
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.
On-call commitment
There is a formal on call commitment
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
- JOB TITLE: OCULOPLASTIC FELLOWSHIP
- GRADE: ST6+
- ACCOUNTABLE TO: Managerial Responsibility [Lead Consultant]
Professional Accountability [Medical Director administered through Divisional Chair]
- DEPARTMENT: Ophthalmology
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 GENERAL NOTE
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 SDU to ensure there is an acceptable level of cover.
Weekly timetable:
Monday
AM
Oculoplastic theatre (GA/LA) / Ad-hoc surgery with craniofacial team
PM
Eye casualty/ Orbital trauma clinic (4/year)
Tuesday
AM
Oculoplastic clinic
PM
Research & admin (3/4) / Mohs reconstruction theatre (1/4)
Wednesday
AM
Oculoplastic clinic (LA) (3/4) / Thyroid inflammatory orbit MDT clinic (1/4).
PM
Oculoplastic theatre / Facial palsy MDT (1/4).
Thursday
AM
Oculoplastic theatre (GA)
PM
Oculoplastic theatre alternate weeks (GA) / Oculoplastic minor ops (2/4)
Friday
AM
Oculoplastic minor ops
PM
Oculoplastic post-op clinic alternate weeks / admin
Please refer to attached job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
- JOB TITLE: OCULOPLASTIC FELLOWSHIP
- GRADE: ST6+
- ACCOUNTABLE TO: Managerial Responsibility [Lead Consultant]
Professional Accountability [Medical Director administered through Divisional Chair]
- DEPARTMENT: Ophthalmology
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 GENERAL NOTE
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 SDU to ensure there is an acceptable level of cover.
Weekly timetable:
Monday
AM
Oculoplastic theatre (GA/LA) / Ad-hoc surgery with craniofacial team
PM
Eye casualty/ Orbital trauma clinic (4/year)
Tuesday
AM
Oculoplastic clinic
PM
Research & admin (3/4) / Mohs reconstruction theatre (1/4)
Wednesday
AM
Oculoplastic clinic (LA) (3/4) / Thyroid inflammatory orbit MDT clinic (1/4).
PM
Oculoplastic theatre / Facial palsy MDT (1/4).
Thursday
AM
Oculoplastic theatre (GA)
PM
Oculoplastic theatre alternate weeks (GA) / Oculoplastic minor ops (2/4)
Friday
AM
Oculoplastic minor ops
PM
Oculoplastic post-op clinic alternate weeks / admin
Please refer to attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level with some sub-specialty experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent. Higher degree
- 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 oculoplastics
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills
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
- good personal and interpersonal skills
- ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
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 registration with licence to practice
- Medical Degree
- General training in ophthalmology to specialist level with some sub-specialty experience
Desirable
- CCT, CESR or equivalent. Higher degree
- 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 oculoplastics
- Higher specialist training in ophthalmology or equivalent
Skills
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
- good personal and interpersonal skills
- ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills
- Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
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).
