Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with Interest in Cornea - High Wycombe
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a exciting position of Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with an interest in Cornea post available within their Ophthalmology Department.
This post is based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General and Amersham Hospitals in Buckinghamshire) and is for 12 months in the first instance with a possible extension for a further 12 months. This will be a part time post.
All applicants MUST have a GMC registration and 'Licence to Practice in the UK'
We expect this post to be popular and this advert may close earlier than advertised. We therefore encoruage early applications.
Main duties of the job
The Trust provides a comprehensive Corneal Service covering acute cornea and microbial keratitis, corneal transplants (penetrating keratoplasties, DALKs, and DMEKs), and cross-linking for keratoconus, serving the populations of Buckinghamshire, as well as parts of Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire.
The successful applicants will be expected to participate in the diagnosis, management and follow up of patients with complex corneal and external eye diseases under the care of the service, both under supervision and on their own. They will be expected to undertake and to teach phacoemulsification techniques and to contribute to the clinical responsibilities of the cataract service.Proficiency in uncomplicated cataract surgery is mandatory prior to commencing this fellowship. Shortlisted candidates are expected to have audited data on their previous cataract surgery and complication rates. Total cataract surgery numbers should be included in the application.
Working for our organisation
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more detail on this post please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.
Alternatively for an informal discussion about this post please contact the Corneal service lead, Jeremy Hoffman.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria- MB,BS or equivalent
- MRCOphth or FRCOphth Part 1 or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria- 3 Years experience in training grades in Ophthalmology
- Ability to take an ophthalmic history, perform an ophthalmic examination, request and interpret common ophthalmic investigations and formulate a clinical management plan without immediate supervision.
- Experience as SpR or equivalent
- Competent to undertake phacoemulsification independently.
- Competent to administer intravitreal injections
- Competent to perform laser retinal photocoagulation.
Skills, Knowledge and Personal
Essential criteria- Good personal organisation and time management skills.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Good spoken and written English
- Communication skills should be highly developed.
- Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills
- Experience of clinical audit
- Practical experience of clinical administration (eg responsibility for duty rota)
- Management training and experience
- Communication skills training
- Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent)
- Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration with Licence to Practice in the UK
- Ability to travel across multiple hospital sites
- Full Driving Licence with access to own car
Trust Values
Essential criteria- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
- Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
- Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.