Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (From Start Date)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-MR-SUR-SO-5722
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £37,068 - £57,570 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow - Corneal
Senior Clinical Fellow
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for a Corneal Fellowship for a fixed term of 12 months.
The successful applicant is required to be registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice. Possession of FRCOphth/MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification is necessary. Applicants should be at Specialist Trainee grade or equivalent and be near to/completed their higher specialist training in Ophthalmology.
Candidates are expected to have experience in phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery having completed 250 surgeries with audit evidence of results. The ideal candidate will have to demonstrate the ability to operate independently without supervision.
This venture will provide the Ophthalmology opportunity to present widely and will provide and excellent level of management experience for future career progression.
Please note this fellowship will commence in August 2025.
We look forward to your application and welcome informal conversations.
Main duties of the job
- 8 clinical sessions, of those 1 or 2 theatre session together with Audit/research and teaching session. The clinical sessions will include Cornea/cataract clinics and theatres. (A sample timetable can be found on the JD)
- Clinical sessions will be cross site and there will be a chance to attend teaching sessions on Thursday afternoons.
- This post includes surgical sessions to allow a Corneal surgeon to develop their skills alongside a consultant ophthalmic surgeon.
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
To act as point of contact for corneal support to junior medical staff within the department and undertake some general ophthalmic outpatient clinic commitment.
To coordinate and undertake acute corneal service, under the guidance of the Consultant Ophthalmologist
To coordinate all administration related to corneal transplant tissue
To participate in all corneal clinics and theatre sessions
Organisational
Attending to administrative matters and correspondence relating to patients
SPAs to be undertaken on-site
For full details please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- MRCOphth or equivalent
- Successful completion of FRCOphth or equivalent
- Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice
Desirable criteria
- Previous Corneal surgical experience preferable Independence in cataract surgery
- Research Experience
Training and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of managing patients within Cornea in collaboration with other subspecialties to optimize surgical and ophthalmic outcomes.
- Surgical management of Corneal surgery
Desirable criteria
- Primary interest in cornea and general ophthalmology
clinical skills
Essential criteria
- Cornea experience and skills Similar to a trainee within 6 months of CCT
- Demonstrable evidence of training and expertise in corneal surgery
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Myerscough
- Job title
- Consultant Ophthalmologist Corneal
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07931 925596
- Additional information
Tracy Porter
General Manager Ophthalmology
07889 601454
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