Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastics, Lacrimal and Orbits
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £51,017 to £58,398 a year inc London Weighting
- Closing date
- 4 Apr 2023
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- Sector
- Hospital, Ophthalmology
- Career Level
- Fellow
- Contract Type
- Fixed Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The Ophthalmology service is a busy dynamic department seeing up to 70000 outpatients per year and performing over 10 000 surgical procedures across the subspecialties which are all represented. As part of a large acute trust there is considerable interaction with other specialities both surgical and medical giving rise for the opportunity for research and the management of complex patients. King's is a busy trauma centre. There is a coordinated teaching and training programme across South London and involvement in undergraduate medical student teaching for KCL.
Clinical duties include investigation and treatment of patients with oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital disease and allied disorders. Some general ophthalmology provisions and on call are required and the fellow will be on call for all urgent adnexal (oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital) cases.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties for this post comprise the investigation and treatment of patients with oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital disease and allied disorders. Tenure of the post is initially for 12 months but may be renewable by mutual consent. The ideal candidate would be a CCT holder or equivalent who wishes to specialize in the surgical treatment of oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital diseases. The post is not a Deanery TSC, however, is recognised by the Royal College of Ophthalmologist.
Some general ophthalmology provisions and on call are required and the fellow will be on call for all urgent adnexal (oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital) cases. The post holder will gain surgical experience commensurate with their prior experience and ability.
The post will be predominantly or exclusively adnexal in nature but there may be occasions when the appointee has to cover more general clinical duties, which are based at King's College Hospital and/or Queen Mary's Hospital. The following information in this paragraph relates only to these general duties, which are likely to include the management of out-patients and in-patients, including ward referrals.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some general ophthalmology provisions and on call are required and the fellow will be on call for all urgent adnexal (oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital) cases. The post holder will gain surgical experience commensurate with their prior experience and ability.
The post will be predominantly or exclusively adnexal in nature but there may be occasions when the appointee has to cover more general clinical duties, which are based at Kings College Hospital. The following information in this paragraph relates only to these general duties, which are likely to include the management of out-patients and in-patients, including ward referrals.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Medical Degree
- Minimum of 5 years' full time (or equivalent part time) hospital service in the ST5-6 grade or higher or equivalent
- Ability to perform high volume unsupervised cataract surgery
- MRCOphth or equivalent
- Full registration (or eligible for full registration) with the General Medical Council
Desirable
- Experience of previous vitreoretinal surgery
Audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
Academic Achievements
Desirable
- Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
- Research & Publications
BMJRef: BMJ-116143/213-PRUH-6125
Company
All about King’s
We are one of London's leading hospitals with a world-class reputation, but our roots lie in the heart of our community.
Every day we care for patients from some of the most deprived communities in the capital and from some of the wealthiest. Our globally renowned specialties – including liver, diabetes and sickle cell – are largely driven by the health problems of our ethnically diverse local community.
King's is also one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals. We train 400 doctors, 275 nurses and 750 dentists each year, in partnership with King’s College London.
We have a reputation to maintain, so we are looking to recruit great people. Whether you work in medicine, nursing, administration, scientific services or patient support, we want you to keep up our high standards… and push them even higher.
A reputation for excellence
By trying new things and working hard, we do more with less: that’s the King’s way. We’ve built our reputation by finding ways to be excellent, even in challenging times. As a result, we are now one of the UK’s largest and busiest hospitals, providing a full range of services for people in the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham as well as specialist provision for patients in the South East and further afield.
Our reputation extends beyond London and the UK. King’s is recognised internationally for its work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac, blood cancers and fetal medicine.
Making a difference to the community
As an NHS Foundation Trust, we reach out to the community and team up with local councils and groups to improve our services.
From working with police teams to tackle violent crime and anti-social behaviour, to lobbying for improvements to transport, King’s has the reputation and the influence to be more than a local hospital. In partnership with small businesses in the area, we are creating a two-way exchange of local services and skills.
King’s in the media
Our achievements regularly appear in the local and national media. From new surgical techniques to innovations in research, our reputation keeps growing.
The Channel 4 TV documentary 24 Hours in A&E was based at King's. The programme showed how our Emergency Department staff, and other medical and surgical teams across the hospital, worked together to treat seriously ill patients.
Pioneering research
Patients and clinicians come to King’s from all over the world because of our reputation as pioneers in medical research.
Transferring the results of this research from bench to patient bedside is now quicker and easier thanks to the establishment of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
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