About this role
Job summary
This is a full-time clinical post based at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, to provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
There is no out of hours on-call commitment.
The post offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their clinical knowledge and skills in the management with patients with acute ophthalmology problems, cornea and cataract pathology. It would be ideally suited for a candidate who has already received basic training in cataract surgery but is not fully independent and wishes to build up their experience and surgical numbers.
The Fellowship will be primarily supervised by the Medical Retina Consultants.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be expected to:
Regular clinical duties, based at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital involve the management of ophthalmic outpatients which may include a community clinic close to the hospital, with support from a Retina Consultant.
Kingston hospital has regular clinics specialising in age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, and general retinal disease
The post holder will receive training in the management of medical retinal disorders, including intravitreal injections and insertion of intravitreal steroid implants and retinal laser procedures.
The post holder will have the opportunity to attend weekly Retina Clinic at Moorfields Eye Hospital
The Fellow will be given protected theatre time to allow exposure and training in cataract surgery.
The post holder will receive training in the management of medical retinal conditions.
Provide clinical advice and where appropriate treatment.
To maintain their general ophthalmic skills, the post holder will have a regular Eye Casualty session at Kingston Hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for organising theatre lists in conjunction with the supervising consultant.
The post holder will be expected to support inpatient and ward referrals.
Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy.
Support trainees as appropriate.
About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the further details on this post and the full person specification please see attached job description
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
Desirable
Post graduate degree in Ophthalmology FRCOphth / FRCS or equivalent Masters degree or diploma in relevant subject Higher degree MD (in research) / PhD or equivalent
Clinical Experience Essential
Completed an Ophthalmology residency or training programme in UK or abroad Be competent to work in an eye casualty and deal with patients with acute ophthalmic problems Have undergone basic cataract surgery training and have completed a minimum of 30 full procedures Experience of intravitreal injections Evidence of Organisational skill and/or experience
Desirable
Experience working in a specialist Retinal outpatient clinic Evidence of Organisational skill and/or experience Evidence of a completed quality improvement project
Experience in Training, Audit and Research Essential
Experience in teaching / training of junior staff or allied specialities Understanding of the principles of clinical audit Understanding of the principles of research
Desirable
Evidence of completed clinical audit(s) Relevant Publications
Personal qualities Essential
Good written and verbal communication skills Commitment to continuing professional development Team player and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Enthusiasm and approachability
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kingston Hospital
Galworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)