Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 190-STH-24-181
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £63152
- Closing
- 18/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Fellow in Ocular Oculoplastic/Lacrimal & Orbital Surgery
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
A medical degree from a recognised UK or overseas university is essential. Candidates will have completed training in Ophthalmology (or be within 6 months of completion) at interview. Fellowship level experience in oculoplastic is desirable.
The post does not award a National Training Number. As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required.
Applicants should be ST7 or equivalent at the time of interview.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
Working for our organisation
Sheffield is England's fourth-largest city, with a population of over half a million, with the wealth of facilities you would expect to find in a major city, yet it is compact, welcoming and accessible. It is a friendly city with a prosperous economy and relatively low cost of living, all of which makes for an excellent quality of life.
It has good rail and road links, with a typical train journey to London St Pancras taking 2 hours. Manchester Airport is also just over an hour away with an ever expanding repertoire of routes to national and international destinations.
The city of Sheffield contains an abundance of entertainment and cultural activities including award-winning theatres, (the Crucible and Lyceum are world-class theatres and major regional attractions), museums and galleries, a variety of clubs and live music venues, and a range of spectator and participation sports. With a thriving cultural industries quarter and a range of city-wide events throughout the year, there is something on offer to suit everyone’s taste and interests.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This twelve month post will provide an opportunity to gain sub-specialty experience and training at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. The Sheffield Ophthalmology Department is a progressive and forward-thinking department. It is exceptionally well equipped, including state-of-the-art ophthalmic imaging facilities.
This fellowship provides extensive clinical and surgical experience in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of ocular oncology conditions including intraocular, ocular surface and adnexal tumours as well as experience in adnexal (lid, lacrimal and orbital) surgery. Prior oculoplastic experience would be an advantage.
Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through Mr Sachin Salvi or Ms Jennifer Tan by contacting their secretary on 0114 271 3829.
The fellow will provide intermediate grade support to the Consultant Ophthalmologists to their level of experience. There are opportunities to get involved with research and appointees will be actively encouraged to play a full part in the clinical, teaching and governance activities of the directorate.
The successful candidates must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise in line with the introduction of revalidation on 16 November 2009.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
- Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- BSc, MSc/MD or other visual science qualification
- Distinctions, Prizes, awards or scholarships.
Clinical Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion (or within 6 months of completion) of training in Ophthalmology at point of application
- ST7 Level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous surgical experience in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery.
- Fellowship level experience in Oculoplastic surgery
- Previous exposure to orbital surgery/ MDT approach to cases
- Previous exposure to or awareness of ocular oncology procedures Ability to run independent general clinics if required
- Ability to be 1st on call if required
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals
- Poster or Oral presentation in oculoplastics/orbital at national/international meeting such as RCOphth/BOPSS/AAO/ISOO
Teaching and Training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
- Experience in supervising ophthalmology trainees in minor oculoplastic procedures
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD dairy or portfolio
Perosnal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
- The applicant must demonstrate skills listening, reading, writing and speaking English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Mr Sachin Salvi
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01142713829
- Additional information
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Medical HR Department
First Floor
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
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