Medical Retina Fellow
Job Description
Job summary
Medical Retina Fellow
12 month Fixed Term
10 Sessions
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of UK's top teaching hospitals, in the rapidly growing North East of London where through a programme of investment, Britain's biggest Trust aims to improve services and most of the needs of our local population.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic Ophthalmologist to take up the position of Medical Retina Fellow, providing support across Medical Retina (MR), Injection service and Eye casualty.
This position offers comprehensive clinical experience in contemporary techniques in Medical Retina. The fellowship includes surgical exposure, with a cataract list, providing the opportunity to gain further experience in the area.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the audit and clinical governance activity of the department and contribute to research projects. There is support for continuing professional education and development under the supervision of their clinical supervisor.
Main duties of the job
To meet the increasing service demands of the Medical Retina service at Whipps Cross Hospital and our satellite site at Newham University Hospital, this role will provide essential support for MR (Medical Retina) and Injection Clinics. Additionally, the successful candidate will perform retinal laser procedures, contribute to the smooth running of the Eye Theatres by providing clinical support and support eye casualty.
This position also offers high-quality training and exciting research opportunities for ophthalmology trainees, fostering both professional development and innovation in the field.
The post is primarily based at Whipps Cross University Hospital; however, the successful candidate may be required to work across other Barts Health sites as needed.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilities
The Eye Treatment Centre is a dedicated facility for the delivery of Ophthalmology Services under one roof.
It accommodates ophthalmic outpatients, a day surgery suite with twin operating theatres (each with Zeiss Artevo 750 Surgical Microscopes and Bausch + Lomb Phaco machines with lasers) and integrated orthoptic and optometric services. There is a laser suite for YAG, Argon and Diode (micro pulse), diagnostic facilities for FFA, ICG, SD OCT (2x Heidelberg, Zeiss Cirrus), corneal topography and 3x Zeiss Humphrey Visual Field machines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A minimum of 3 years experience
- GMC Registration with license to practise
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD or MD)
- Ophthalmology Fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Competent in intravitreal injections
- Competent in assessing retinal disease and using OCT scans/ fluorescein angiograms
- Competent in managing general ophthalmic and acute ophthalmic conditions
Desirable
- Competent in retinal lasers
- Competent in management of ocular trauma(surgical)
- Competent cataract surgeon
Professional Skills
Essential
- Clinical Leadership
- Working in multidisciplinary teams
- Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
- Clinical governance including audit.
- Communications, IT Skills
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team Player
- Flexible, Patient focused
- Innovative
Desirable
- Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Record Keeping
Essential
- Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable
- Experience with using paperless electronic patient records
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Road
London
E11 1NR
