About this role
Job summary
SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (GLAUCOMA)
(Nodal Point 5/ ST6-8 Equivalent) -
Fixed term contract - 12 months
EWTD compliant, Full Time, 40 hrs. per week (plus on-call frequency)
Main duties of the job
The glaucoma service is based in the Iris Clinic in the main eye department. The Iris clinic has 9 slit lamp bays, 5 Humphrey field analyzers, a Goldmann perimeter, SD-OCT, Anterion, stereo fundus camera, optical biometer.
The glaucoma service manages a large number of patients with complex glaucoma and receives referrals from the surrounding area as well as tertiary referrals from other eye departments.
Outpatient Lasers
The following lasers are commonly performed in the glaucoma service:
Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser peripheral iridotomy (+/- argon laser pre-treatment)
Argon laser peripheral iridoplasty
Laser suturelysis
Laser capsulotomy
Glaucoma Surgery
A full range of glaucoma surgery is offered within the glaucoma service, with the following operations regularly performed:
Incisional glaucoma surgery
Trabeculectomy
Preserflo MicroShunt
Glaucoma drainage devices (Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant / Ahmed Glaucoma Valve)
Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery (viscocanalostomy)
Revision surgery of trabeculectomies or aqueous drainage devices
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
iStent, Hydrus, OMNI, Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy, Excimer Laser Trabecuolostomy
MINIject
Endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organizations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job summary
To gain comprehensive experience in:
o managing complex glaucoma in a tertiary referral service
o performing a full range of laser treatments for glaucoma
o performing glaucoma filtration surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and complex cataract surgery
o supervision of allied health professionals working within the glaucoma service and junior doctors training within the department of ophthalmology
To support the provision of the ophthalmology service including glaucoma clinics, laser clinics, surgery, eye emergency clinic and ward referrals.
To contribute to the development overall of the glaucoma and ophthalmology service.
To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure the high performance in outpatients.
On -Calls
The post holder will participate in the general on-call rota
*** Please be advised that this vacancy may close early should we receive a sufficient number of applications ***
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
oFull GMC Registration and holding a license to practice (or eligible to obtain GMC registration and license to practice) oPost CCT or equivalent
Clinical Experience Essential
oComprehensive clinical experience in ophthalmology, including experience in the treatment of patients with glaucoma - 7 Years post graduate or equivalent experience oExperience in treating patients in eye casualty oExperience in performing glaucoma laser procedures oAble to perform cataract surgery unsupervised (minimum of 300 cases)
Desirable
oExperience in performing glaucoma surgery procedures (unsupervised or supervised) oExperience in performing complex cataract surgery
Knowledge and Skills Essential
oAbility to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
Management Essential
oEvidence of understanding of the role of clinical management oEvidence of understanding of and adherence to the principles of Good Medical Practice set out by the General Medical Council oEvidence of contribution to effective clinical audit and clinical risk management oEvidence of a commitment to perusing a subspecialist interest in glaucoma
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 and Minnie Kidd house
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)