Research Clinical Fellow

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Ophthalmology service is delivered to the population of South Essex from two sites Southend University Hospital, Broomfield Hospital and Orsett Hospital, part of the Basildon & Thurrock General Hospital NHS Trust.

Southend have a stand-alone unit within the Southend NHS teaching hospital site comprises of 2 dedicated theatres, 1 of which is GA, 2 day stay bays with 1 single en-suite side room (9 beds) and 17 outpatient rooms which include diagnostic facilities for all sub-specialties. Plans are currently underway to expand and modernise the unit to meet the present day demands. Our self-contained satellite unit at Orsett Hospital also provides a dedicated day stay theatre and outpatient facilities.

The Vitreoretinal service is well established. It is a very busy unit and there is scope for further development both locally and in the community.

Ophthalmology currently perform in excess of 500 vitrectomy procedures a year. There is access to OCT at both sites and ocular ultrasound at Southend.

The research facilities include a robust R&D committee, research nurses and auxiliary staff, currently undertaking over 10 NIHR ophthalmology research trials per annum.

Main duties of the job

Research

The post is focused on delivering research projects. These duties will be carried out at Southend University Hospital, Anglia Ruskin University (Chelmsford), Vision & Eye Research Unit (Anglia Ruskin University) and Mid Essex Hospital (Chelmsford).

Proposed projects on offer include those focused on imaging and surgical retinal diseases.

Clinical

The timetable will include attendance to one vitreoretinal clinic and vitreoretinal theatre list per week

Supervision will be provided in both settings, with the opportunity to assist with and carry out vitreoretinal surgery as appropriate.

Weekly in house half day teaching which the trainee will be expected to attend and contribute

Opportunity to attend at the Royal Society of Medicine Ophthalmology Section monthly meetings in London

Participation in research and audit

Organisational

Attending to administrative matters and correspondence relating to patients

SPAs to be undertaken on-site

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve.

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers

Date posted

09 December 2021

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£31,001 to £35,056 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-OPT-5259

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff-on-sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

The Job Description, person specification and Job Plan detailing main responsibilities are attached to the advert

Person Specification

APPLICATION COMPLETION

Essential

ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Successful completion of FRCOphth or equivalent

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice

FITNESS TO PRACTISE

Essential

Is up to date and fit to practice safely

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Essential

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

HEALTH

Essential

Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)

CAREER PROGRESSION

Essential

Ability to provide complete details of employment history

Person Specification

APPLICATION COMPLETION

Essential

ALL sections of application form FULLY completed according to written guidelines

Qualifications

Essential

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Successful completion of FRCOphth or equivalent

ELIGIBILITY

Essential

Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Evidence of achievement of Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice

FITNESS TO PRACTISE

Essential

Is up to date and fit to practice safely

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Essential

All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues

HEALTH

Essential

Meets professional health requirements (in line with GMC standards/Good Medical Practice)

CAREER PROGRESSION

Essential

Ability to provide complete details of employment history

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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