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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (12 months Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
358-6180337-med
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town
Leicester
Salary
£55,329 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Trust Oculoplastics Fellow (ST3+)

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

This post offers advanced specialist training in Oculoplastics, and will be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.  The post is to commence in August 2024 for a fixed-term period of one year. 

Main duties of the job

The Leicester Royal Infirmary provides the Ophthalmology service for Leicestershire, a district with a population of over one million.  The successful applicant will acquire advanced skills in the latest oculoplastic techniques. The Fellow in Oculoplastics will have the opportunity to participate in the care of all patients requiring tertiary referral expertise from this catchment area and from surrounding areas. 

The post is suitable for an Ophthalmologist nearing the end of their training or already in possession of CCT.  It offers post accreditation experience beyond traditional UK registrar rotations for ophthalmologists wishing to specialise in Oculoplastics.  This post includes an eye casualty session, and rotational eye casualty evening and weekend session.

 

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

 We have four primary goals:

· high-quality care for all,

· being a great place to work,

· partnerships for impact, and

· research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

· we are compassionate,

· we are proud,

· we are inclusive, and

· we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To provide Ophthalmology services at the University Hospitals of Leicester. A specialty interest in Oculoplastics is required.
  • To provide Ophthalmology services by way of Outpatient clinics and Theatre lists at the University Hospitals of Leicester.
  • To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other Ophthalmologists to maximise the utilisation of theatre lists and outpatient clinics.
  • To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance ‘Duties of a Doctor’ are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.
  • To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes place.
  • To actively participate in audit.
  • To work with the CBU management team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.
  • To provide continuing care of patients and be responsible for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice.
  • To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the Division and Clinical Business Unit.
  • To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trust’s ‘Critical Incident Policy’, are reported in a timely manner.
  • To be an integral part of the Fellow Eye Casualty oncall rota for evenings and weekends
  • To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process.
  • To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and Clinical Business Unit

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equiv
  • MRCOphth or equivalent
  • Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
  • Higher degree e.g. MSc, MPhil, MD etc or MRCP
  • Within 6 months of registering for CCT from PMETB at the closing date.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Oculoplastics experience and skills Similar to a trainee within 6 months of CCT
Desirable criteria
  • Wider experience of Oculoplastics ophthalmology than expected of a trainee within 6 months of CCT.

Ability/ Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of ophthalmic basic sciences and the ability to apply this to clinical practice
  • Good basic knowledge of ophthalmology
Desirable criteria
  • Previous publications demonstrating in depth understanding of clinical problems, audit or research.

Clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to evaluate routine cases and interpret basic investigations
  • Awareness of constraints, risks and potential complications of management
  • Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of sound clinical judgement
  • Appropriate delegation of clinical and administrative tasks

Teaching skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence and experience of, and enthusiasm for, teaching others
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate delegation of clinical and administrative tasks
  • Good presentational skills

Motivation

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to Occuloplastics Ophthalmology
  • Capacity to maximise training benefit from programme to the benefit of patients
  • Commitment to take an active part in the training programme
  • Punctuality and dependability
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of personal initiative

Personality

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of good relationships, empathy, kindness and good communication with patients
  • Insight into personal limitations and willingness to accept appropriate criticism
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership qualities

Audit

Essential criteria
  • Understanding the principles of audit
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of participation in audit projects
  • Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes

Research

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of research principles and scientific method
Desirable criteria
  • Research Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Good organisational skills
  • Evidence of potential to become a consultant offering Occuloplastics as a subspecialty
Desirable criteria
  • Prizes, distinctions or awards

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anne Byrom-Brennam
Job title
Medical Secretary
Telephone number
0116 258 5913
Additional information

Mr Raghavan Sampath ([email protected])

Mrs Joyce Burns ([email protected])

Mrs Antonella Berry-Brincat ([email protected])

Mr. Sentance Zack ([email protected]), General Manager

 

 

 

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