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 Primary Care and cataract surgery within our thriving Ophthalmology Department at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
Candidates must hold full registration and license with the GMC.
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 information , please review the job description .
Applicants are invited and encouraged to contact one of the following to discuss the job in more detail:
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 7QB.
Tel: 020 8546 7711
Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan
Consultant Ophthalmologist
T: 020 8934 2632
E: vijay.shanmuganathan@nhs.net
Mr Wisam Muen
Consultant Ophthalmologist
T: 020 8934 2632
E: wisam.muen@nhs.net
Mr Alastair Porteous
Consultant Ophthalmologist (Clinical Lead)
T: 020 8934 2632
E: alastair.porteous@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information , please review the job description .
Applicants are invited and encouraged to contact one of the following to discuss the job in more detail:
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames Surrey KT2 7QB.
Tel: 020 8546 7711
Mr Vijay Shanmuganathan
Consultant Ophthalmologist
T: 020 8934 2632
E: vijay.shanmuganathan@nhs.net
Mr Wisam Muen
Consultant Ophthalmologist
T: 020 8934 2632
E: wisam.muen@nhs.net
Mr Alastair Porteous
Consultant Ophthalmologist (Clinical Lead)
T: 020 8934 2632
E: alastair.porteous@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent - MRCOphth
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Specialist qualifications
- Presentations/publications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed 4 years full-time post graduate training, (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration including adequate experience in the specialty
- Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Teaching of junior medical and nursing staff
- Registered with the GMC as a specialist in relevant field
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
- Team working
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Attended management training course.
- Knowledge of service improvement
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable
- Completed 'Train the Trainers' course.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCS or equivalent - MRCOphth
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Specialist qualifications
- Presentations/publications
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Shall have completed 4 years full-time post graduate training, (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration including adequate experience in the specialty
- Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Teaching of junior medical and nursing staff
- Registered with the GMC as a specialist in relevant field
Management Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level
- Team working
- Organisational skills
Desirable
- Attended management training course.
- Knowledge of service improvement
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors.
- Experience of clinical audit
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
Desirable
- Completed 'Train the Trainers' course.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability.
- Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance
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).
