Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with Interest in Cataract

Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with Interest in Cataract

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has an exciting position of Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with an interest in Cataract post available within their Ophthalmology Department. This post is available from Wednesday 5th February 2025. 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. All applicants MUST have a GMC registration and 'Licence to Practice in the UK'. This is not a training post; it is purely for service provision and we require a surgeon who can comfortably operate independently with 8-10 cases on a list.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have access to training in the management of complex cataract cases including the management of pseudoexfoliation, short and long eyes, zonular dehiscence, post-trauma cases and IOL exchange.

The successful candidate will be required to provide up to 5 independent surgical lists a week. Please note, this is not a training post; it is purely for service provision and we require a surgeon who can comfortably operate independently with 8-10 cases on a list. Included in the timetable are pre-op assessment clinics and a limited number of primary care/emergency access clinics.

Research and audit are actively encouraged. Supervision of junior trainees may be required depending on experience. The hospital is equipped with an EyeSi surgical simulator as well as a conventional wet-lab facility and surgical training is encouraged and supervised.

About us

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.

Why work for us?

• 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.

What do we stand for?

• 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.

Job 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 Cataract Service Lead Consultants Miss Sarah Maling and Mr Chris King on .

Person Specification Qualifications/Training

• MB,BS or equivalent
• MRCOphth or FRCOphth Part 1 or equivalent

Experience

• 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

• 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 (e.g. responsibility for duty rota)
• Management training and experience
• Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent)
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates

Other Requirements

• Full GMC registration. Membership of a medical defence body.
• Full Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.