This locum clinical fellow post in ophthalmology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust supports the emergency service on an initial 12-month contract, working alongside consultants at WEH and CXH. Clinics cover ED, cataract surgery and general work, with research, audit and teaching also expected. The emergency service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and sits within the Imperial Trauma Centre team. Full GMC registration with a licence to practise and at least four years of ophthalmology training or equivalent are needed.
What the job involves
- Deliver 10 clinical sessions across ED, cataract surgery and general clinics
- Provide high-quality care and involve patients in decisions about their care
- Attend agreed direct clinical care programmed activities promptly
- Teach medical undergraduates and other health professionals as the Clinical Director requires
- Attend West London weekly postgraduate ophthalmic teaching
- Take part in research and clinical service audit
- Review clinical outcomes against external benchmarks and report variances to the Clinical Director
- Take part in incident reporting and analysis and ensure resulting actions are implemented
- Ensure junior medical staff follow and keep up to date with clinical guidelines and protocols
- Keep up to date with specialty best practice and discuss practice changes with the Clinical Director
- Work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance
- Role model good infection control practice
What’s required
Qualifications
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
Registration & licences
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practise
- GMC specialist registration
Experience
- At least four years of ophthalmology training or equivalent experience
- Experience in emergency and general ophthalmology
- Experience in cataract surgery
Skills & knowledge
- Slit-lamp and dilated fundus examination, tonometry and gonioscopy awareness
- Interpreting OCT and fundus imaging
- Formulating safe management plans for patients
- Managing common and sight-threatening emergency ophthalmic conditions
- Teaching medical students, junior doctors, optometrists, nurses and allied health professionals
- Working with medical, nursing, optometry, orthoptic, administrative and managerial colleagues
Checks & eligibility
- Meets professional health requirements and pre-employment health screening
Other
- Evidence of continued professional development and mandatory training compliance
- Willingness to contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement and pathway improvement
- Commitment to the Trust values of kindness, collaboration, expertise and aspiration
What’s offered
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing support
- Staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Membership options for onsite leisure facilities
- Consideration of applications to work flexibly, part time or job share
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