About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Fellow in Neuro-Ophthalmology for 12 months at the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust. This post is to support the Neuro Ophthalmology service.
The Ophthalmology Department at University Hospital Birmingham is based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. It provides ophthalmology outpatient facilities and day case ambulatory local anaesthetic surgery.
There are 15 consultants who provide an outpatient and surgical service. The entire range of Ophthalmology sub speciality clinics are provided and there is close communication with consultants in other specialities. As well as consultant ophthalmologists the eye service is supported by staff and associate specialist doctors, Specialty Registrars an Orthoptic Department, Optometrists and technicians. Pre-operative assessments and biometries are done on site as well as fundus fluorescein angiography, indocyanine green angiography, optical coherence tomography, corneal topography, Heidelberg retinal tomography, ocular ultrasound and an award winning wet macular degeneration service.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to significantly increase the trainee's ability to diagnose and manage the full range of Neuro-ophthalmic problems including disorders of the afferent and efferent pathways. The desired end result is that the trainee will be competent to manage a neuro-ophthalmology service as a sub-specialist. There will be particular attention to developing the trainee's knowledge of neuroradiology including regular interaction with the imaging department. There will be specific training in the management of acute neuro-ophthalmology including liaison with the inpatient neurology service
Funding is available for approved study leave as defined in the Trust study leave policy.
Full time administrative secretarial support is provided.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description Job responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to participate in all aspects of clinical governance as developed by the Trust to monitor, maintain and develop the quality and effectiveness of care.
The successful appointee will be expected to participate in 8 clinical sessions including clinics, inpatient ward work, and MDT. There are two sessions of postgraduate education and the expectation is that these will be used for either education or research. A degree of flexibility for these sessions is built into the timetable and the successful appointee will be expected to work flexibly. Timetables will be rotated after 6 months to ensure exposure to all neuro-ophthalmic specialist clinics.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Medical Degree from a recognised University Full GMC registration
Experience Essential
A minimum of 3 years full time post graduate training (its equivalent gained on a part time basis) or equivalent experience and competencies. Previous experience in Ophthalmology
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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)