Job summary
An Oculoplastic Service Clinical Fellow post is available on a full time or part time basis at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. This post is for a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months, available to start immediately.
The Trust provides a busy and expanding Oculoplastics service to patients from Buckinghamshire, East Oxfordshire and West Hertfordshire.
The successful applicant will have logbook evidence of their surgery experience, and an audit of their surgical outcomes and complication rates. This post is suited to candidates who ideally have some experience in Oculoplastics and wish to further their clinical and surgical skills. However those without any previous Oculoplastics experience will be considered on their merit.Candidates MUST hold a GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
Main duties of the job
A fellow post in the sub-specialty of Oculoplastics is available at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS.This post is based at Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General and Amersham Hospitals in Buckinghamshire). Our hospital is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and within easy reach of London and the Midlands.The successful applicant will have training in the clinical and surgical management of Oculoplastics with clinical work-up and decision making in the out-patient setting and Oculoplastic and cataract surgery.
The post-holder will also be expected to undertake occasional cataract lists and provide fellow support to the Acute Eye Casualty clinic when needed.Research and audit are actively encouraged.Supervision of junior trainees may be required depending on experience.
Please note that we may close the advert earlier than the closing date shown.
Contact Miss Fiona Jazayeri, Consultant Ophthalmologist with a Special Interest in Oculoplastics, for further details - fiona.jazayeri@nhs.net
About us
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of ophthalmology patients
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Ophthalmology Services
- To act as a point of contact for Oculoplastic support to junior medical staff within the department
- To coordinate and undertake acute Oculoplastics service, under the guidance of the Consultant Ophthalmologist
- To attend to administrative matters and correspondence relating to patients
- To input into the teaching and training of junior staff.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of ophthalmology patients
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Ophthalmology Services
- To act as a point of contact for Oculoplastic support to junior medical staff within the department
- To coordinate and undertake acute Oculoplastics service, under the guidance of the Consultant Ophthalmologist
- To attend to administrative matters and correspondence relating to patients
- To input into the teaching and training of junior staff.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Desirable
- MRCOphth / FRCOphth or equivalent CCT or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in training grades in ophthalmology.
- Ability to take an ophthalmic history, perform an ophthalmic examination, request and interpret common ophthalmic investigations and formulate a clinical management plan without immediate supervision.
Desirable
- Experience as SpR or equivalent
- Experience of cataract surgery and Oculoplastic clinic and theatre attendance
Skills, Knowledge and Personal
Essential
- Good personal organisation and time management skills.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Practical experience of clinical administration (eg responsibility for duty rota)
- Management training and experience
- Communication skills training
- Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent)
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration. Membership of a medical defence body. Evidence of current immunity to Hepatitis B
- Full driving licence and regular access to a car
Desirable
- Full driving licence and regular access to a car
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Desirable
- MRCOphth / FRCOphth or equivalent CCT or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in training grades in ophthalmology.
- Ability to take an ophthalmic history, perform an ophthalmic examination, request and interpret common ophthalmic investigations and formulate a clinical management plan without immediate supervision.
Desirable
- Experience as SpR or equivalent
- Experience of cataract surgery and Oculoplastic clinic and theatre attendance
Skills, Knowledge and Personal
Essential
- Good personal organisation and time management skills.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Practical experience of clinical administration (eg responsibility for duty rota)
- Management training and experience
- Communication skills training
- Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent)
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC registration. Membership of a medical defence body. Evidence of current immunity to Hepatitis B
- Full driving licence and regular access to a car
Desirable
- Full driving licence and regular access to a car
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).
