Specialist Grade Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina

The position is advertised for Specialist Grade doctors to work within the Medical Retina service at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Applicants should hold FRCOphth or equivalent and will be required to be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) ahead of starting. The post is comprised of 10 programmed activities (PAs) of which 8 provide direct clinical care and the remainder for supporting activities. The post will be based at City Road but may involve travel to other sites such as Ealing or Northwick Park.

Main duties of the job:

• Delivery of new and follow up outpatient clinics across face-to-face, virtual and telephone platforms.
• Supporting scrutiny of new electronic referrals into the Medical Retina service.
• Monitoring and resolving patient queries via the service's email inbox.
• Assisting with triaging of waiting lists as needed.
• Attending service level teaching when required.
• Supervision and training of Medical Retina and UV Fellows and other trainees at Moorfields.
• Participating in Clinical Audits.

A provisional timetable is enclosed, but this will be subject to change in response to service demand.

About us:

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• 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 organisation.

To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Job responsibilities:

The Specialist Grade Ophthalmologist has a responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the functioning of the service, allowing for all appropriate delegation to and training for staff. He/she will be responsible for the day-to-day management of his/her clinics or associated consultants' clinics. Participation in episodes of shared care and to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services with regard to patients who may have a combination of ocular problems. All members of the consultant staff, honorary consultants and specialists are expected to contribute to the Medical Advisory Committee and to serve on other trust committees as required unless compelling reasons prevent this. All Specialists will be expected to participate in audit meetings. All Specialists are expected to participate in clinical governance and audit, to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirement for continuous professional development set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. All Specialists will participate in the trusts appraisal scheme.

Person Specification:

Education and Qualifications:

• Essential: FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
• CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date).
• Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register or be within six months of entry.
• Full GMC registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
• Desirable: Higher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).

Further Training and Knowledge:

• Essential: Undertaken recognised Fellowship Training in Medical Retina.
• 4 years prior experience in Medical Retina clinic.
• Excellent general ophthalmic experience, including emergency care.
• Knowledge of Accident and Emergency pathways and procedures.
• Ability to perform all types of intravitreal injections, lasers including micropulse, PDT, macular and PRP laser independently.
• Desirable: Received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
• Received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.
• Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.

Skills and Ability:

• Essential: High degree of clinical skills.
• Track record of developing and submitting applications for research funding.
• Audit and research skills.
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed scientific and clinical journals.
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate clinical teams.
• Surgical experience.
• Desirable: Ability to deliver results by effectively managing relationships with sponsors/funding bodies/collaborators/other university/hospital research groups.
• Ability to attract research funding.

Experience:

• Essential: Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
• Aware of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
• Desirable: Experience of public and patient engagement.
• Clinical leadership and management experience in developing and delivering new services.
• Management skills & experience.
• Involvement in clinical leadership roles such as participation in QIPP projects & service improvement projects.
• Excellent teaching & presentation skills.
• Management innovation experience.

Personal Qualities:

• Essential: Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Good team building skills.
• Commitment to high quality research.
• Committed to job.

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.