Description
Applications are invited for the post of Clinical Fellow in Accident & Emergency Ophthalmology. These posts are designed to support Moorfields emergency ophthalmology services at City Road and Moorfields Satellite Sites, whilst providing opportunities to gain sub-specialist training in a specialty.
The posts are offered on a fixed-term basis of 12 months which will include sessions predominantly at the A&E department in City Road, with potential sessions at Moorfields Satellite sites. Sessions in speciality clinics will also be offered, which will be discussed with candidates based on their preference. Previous fellows have undertaken sessions in: Medical Retina/Uveitis, Neuro Ophthalmology, Adnexal, External disease, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Glaucoma. Please note these sessions will be NON surgical.
In addition, successful candidates will contribute to 1 in 4 weekend rota in A&E at City Road, as well as some evening shift work in A&E. The majority of sessions will be during standard 9-5 working hours.
Main duties of the job:
- Diagnosis and management of in/outpatients
- Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.
- Supervision of junior medical staff and participation in informal and formal teaching.
- There will be opportunities for undertaking research and audit.
- Participation in a 1:4 weekend rota
The post holder will be expected to attend and contribute to:
- Management of urgent cases presenting at any time during the week.
- Supervision of junior medical staff and participation in informal and formal teaching.
- The subspecialty teaching sessions, dependant on their timetable commitments.
- Opportunity for undertaking research and audit.
This post is designed to support the A&E Service throughout the week to maintain a safe environment and ensure patient waiting times are within target. Fellows will be required to work in A&E seeing patients both face-to-face and virtually using the video assessment platform. In addition, they will have opportunities to work within the Urgent Care Clinic where they will see patients and supervise a team of optometrists. Fellows may also be required to cover General Ophthalmology clinics.
Duties will include:
- Supervision of junior staff in the service and participation in informal and formal teaching.
- Development of the Nurse practitioner role teaching, supervision & education.
- Assessment of virtual presentations using the video assessment platform.
- Triage of urgent presentations to the A&E Department.
- Management of patients within the Urgent Care Clinic.
The Trust offers a range of benefits including:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organization