About this role
Job summary
Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma
This post offers advanced specialist training for 1 year in Glaucoma to be based at the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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 specialize in glaucoma.
The glaucoma workload is complex and often managed across multiple subspecialties. Clinical sessions are directly supervised by one of two glaucoma consultants, all of whom offer a wide range of both traditional filtering surgery and newer minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, namely Preserflo Microshunt, Miniiject, trabeculotomy . In addition to gaining significant experience in these newer modalities of glaucoma therapy, fellows can also expect to become fully trained independent trabeculectomy surgeons by the end of the fellowship.
Fellows are also expected to undertake both supervised and independent cataract surgery lists, during which there is significant exposure to angle closure eyes.
Main duties of the job
Key attributes for potential applicants include strong team working skills, and an enthusiastic approach towards contributing to the work of the department.
The post holder will have the opportunity to attend outpatient clinics, and specialist clinics (for example Glaucoma and macular degeneration). The post will include covering the urgent clinics and on-call emergency duties from Monday morning to Saturday lunch time.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Josh Pilling - [email protected]. Further enquiries can be made to the Service Manager, Aisha Mirza - [email protected].
For further information about the Trust and local area please access Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust website.
If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact the Medical Staffing team on (01423) 554435.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is a fantastic place to work and we pride ourselves on our passion for delivering the highest quality care and our commitment to living our values of being passionate, responsible, respectful and kind.
We are only one of two Trusts in the Yorkshire and Humber region to be awarded Top 100 places to Work; in the Health Service Journal and achieved a CQC Good rating for our acute service and Outstanding for our community service.
Job description Job responsibilities
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Adequate training in Ophthalmology
Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach. Emergency eye casualty experience and extensive experience in Glaucoma.
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues. To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GMC registered Experience
Experience Essential
Effective communication skills: demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation Intravitreal injections for macular degeneration Minor Ops
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
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)