Job summary
***Please Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early***
As part of the ongoing expansion and modernisation of the Royal Eye Unit we are growing our team to ensure we continue to deliver a high standard of care to our local community. As such we are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic people to join our supportive and friendly team during this exciting time.
Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina and cataract surgery within our thriving Ophthalmology Department at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role will also involve 1 clinical session at Moorfields Eye Hospital (as an Honorary Fellow) to gain experience in specialist clinics.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Royal Eye Unit where our multidisciplinary team see over 70,000 patients per year. We offer a full range of hospital eye care services including specialist outpatient clinics, admitted care and an acute referral service for eye emergencies.
This is a fixed term appointment based in the Royal Eye Unit at Kingston Hospital. The post is full time, with no additional on-call rota participation.
Main duties of the job
The service-line has regular educational meetings and actively supports opportunities for personal development of appointed staff. The post holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.
About us
Kingston Hospital provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and East Elmbridge. Kingston Hospital is one of the largest employers in the region and employs over 3,700 staff across the widest range of careers. We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit is the second biggest in London. In a National survey, we were rated as the Best Maternity Service in London by, the National Health Watchdog, the Care Quality Commission.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please review the Job Description attached.
Miss Clara Vazquez Alfageme
Consultant Ophthalmologist
T: 020 8934 6404
E: clara.alfageme@nhs.net
Miss Angela Ding Wu
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
T: 020 8934 6404
E: :a.dingwu@nhs.net
Mrs Shervin Lari
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
T: 020 8934 6404
E: shervinlari@nhs.net
Mr Alastair Porteous
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology
T: 020 8934 6404
E: alastair.porteous@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please review the Job Description attached.
Miss Clara Vazquez Alfageme
Consultant Ophthalmologist
T: 020 8934 6404
E: clara.alfageme@nhs.net
Miss Angela Ding Wu
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
T: 020 8934 6404
E: :a.dingwu@nhs.net
Mrs Shervin Lari
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
T: 020 8934 6404
E: shervinlari@nhs.net
Mr Alastair Porteous
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology
T: 020 8934 6404
E: alastair.porteous@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOphth or equivalent qualification
- Full GMC registration and a license to practice
Desirable
- Higher additional qualification
- Presentations / publications
Experience
Essential
- Able to deal with general Ophthalmology emergencies
- Evidence of participation in research and continued professional development
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures including cataract surgery
Desirable
- Experience in cataract surgery
- Attendance at relevant ophthalmic training courses
- Experience of developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Skills/Ability/ Knowledge
Essential
- Competence in management of Ophthalmology patients
- Good organisation
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- A keen interest in the development of teaching methods and practical teaching skills
Desirable
- Other specific medical interests
- Qualification in teaching such as 'Teach the Trainers' course
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to understand and communication with patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out by the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2014)
- If the Primary Medical Qualification including contact was not carried out using English, applicants must either have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.0 in each domain and an overall score of 7.5 within the same test to meet GMC requirements OR complete the medical Occupational English test (OET) and achieve a grade B in each of the four domains tests to meet GMC requirements
- Ability to travel between clinical sites
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
Desirable
- Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility
- Experience of change management
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOphth or equivalent qualification
- Full GMC registration and a license to practice
Desirable
- Higher additional qualification
- Presentations / publications
Experience
Essential
- Able to deal with general Ophthalmology emergencies
- Evidence of participation in research and continued professional development
- Logbook indicating validated experience of appropriate range and number of clinical procedures including cataract surgery
Desirable
- Experience in cataract surgery
- Attendance at relevant ophthalmic training courses
- Experience of developing effective and collaborative working relationships
Skills/Ability/ Knowledge
Essential
- Competence in management of Ophthalmology patients
- Good organisation
- Ability to organise own learning and time
- A keen interest in the development of teaching methods and practical teaching skills
Desirable
- Other specific medical interests
- Qualification in teaching such as 'Teach the Trainers' course
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to cope with stressful situations, undertake responsibility and be a team player
- Enthusiastic and approachable
- Ability to keep good medical records and communicate with other hospital departments and primary care
- Ability to understand and communication with patients and colleagues.
- Demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out by the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2014)
- If the Primary Medical Qualification including contact was not carried out using English, applicants must either have an academic IELTS score of at least 7.0 in each domain and an overall score of 7.5 within the same test to meet GMC requirements OR complete the medical Occupational English test (OET) and achieve a grade B in each of the four domains tests to meet GMC requirements
- Ability to travel between clinical sites
- Ability to undertake research projects and audit
Desirable
- Show interest in investigative, audit and research work outside immediate clinical responsibility
- Experience of change management
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).
