We are advertising for a Fellowship post in medical retina based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH), the largest provincial ophthalmic unit in the UK, to commence from November 2024 for a period of 12 months. MREH is one of the only two dedicated Eye Hospitals in the UK, with a track record of excellence in clinical quality and innovation and an active and ambitious research program.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be involved in the core medical retina services managing AMD, diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusions and other Retinal pathologies. The post holder will also gain experience in retinal laser clinics. MREH has taken great pride in establishing a 'hub and spoke' model of care for macular clinics with the ability to provide care closer to home. This has enabled MREH to facilitate high quality, safe and patient-centred care for the local population. This post offers a unique experience to learn and contribute to innovative methods for managing capacity issues in this ever-growing sub-speciality and an opportunity for the post holder to be able to work in our community clinics, after gaining the required clinical and leadership skills.

About us

MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing, and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Medical Degree
• Significant experience in Ophthalmology
• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent - MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FEBO
• Completion of Basic Training
• Completion of Higher Training (CCT/CESR)

Knowledge and Previous Experience
Essential

• Comprehensive experience in the management of general Ophthalmic problems
• Basic knowledge of Medial Retina diseases
• Basic skills in interpretation of Fluorescein angiography and OCT
• Basic skills in application of intravitreal drugs
• Experience in retinal laser treatments

Audit
Essential

• Teaching Junior Medical Staff

Desirable

• Experience of Audit

Academic Achievements
Desirable

• Distinctions or Prizes during undergraduate training
• Research & Publications
• Research projects relevant to Medical Retina

Interpersonal Skills
Essential

• Communication Skills
• Team working Skills

Desirable

• Organisation Skills

Other Requirements
Essential

• Full registration and a licence to practice with the General Medical Council

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