About this role
Job summary
The main role of the post holder will be to undertake glaucoma research relating to new glaucoma treatment and aqueous dynamics. The position holder will undertake clinical examinations and study recruitment.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve using a range of traditional and the latest devices available on the market. The post will be under the direct supervision of Professor Lim.
The results from these projects will form the basis of a research thesis for submission to King's College London. The post holder will also be expected to:
participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training
About us
The King's College London Frost Eye Research Unit runs alongside the ophthalmology service at St Thomas' hospital. Our department has a proven track record of nationally and internationally recognised research focusing on the cause and treatment of eye disease, alongside clinical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment in all sub-specialities of Ophthalmology.
Glaucoma research, in particular, forms the main focus of this department. We are the only centre in Europe with an active aqueous dynamic lab. We are the leading recruiting centre for many landmark glaucoma studies.
The department has delivered successfully on a number of both commercial and non-commercial portfolio studies and plays a key role in driving and supporting continued recruitment within the NIHR Clinical Research Network South London.
As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.
Job description Job responsibilities
Clinical:
The post holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of glaucoma research services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include:
a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required.
b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff.
c) Have demonstrated commitment to a career in glaucoma
d) Lead and provide clinical supports to glaucoma research projects including commercial trials
e) Support the provision of the glaucoma service including clinics, ward & theatres
f) Contribute to the development overall of the research department & ophthalmology service
g) Participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care
h) Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure the high performance in outpatients.
i) Prepare scientific/research data to be presented at internal and external meetings in relation to the programme of research where relevant
j) Prepare, or contribution to the preparation of, manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
Training of junior staff:
The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant.
Teaching:
The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Clinical Governance:
All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal.
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
Full GMC Registration and hold a licence to practise
Desirable
GCP trained
Clinical Experience Essential
Basic clinical experience in ophthalmology
Desirable
Have appropriate clinical experience & skills in glaucoma to see & treat new patient consultations Able to perform glaucoma surgical procedures
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Ability to perform aqueous dynamics research procedures
Research Essential
Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research
Desirable
Evidence of original research
Management Essential
Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management
Desirable
Management training or qualification Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services
Other Essential
Evidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management
Desirable
Experience in clinical guideline development
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.
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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Thomas' Hospital
St. Thomas's Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)