Ophthalmology Fellow in Medical Retina

The Eye Department in Leeds, is looking for a Medical Retina Fellow to work for 12 months. The post holder will be working with the five Medical Retina Consultants working within the department. The medical retina service in Leeds is provided at St James's, Seacroft and Wharfedale hospitals where the clinic/virtual clinics are undertaken.

Applications are welcomed for this post, which could be held as either full time or part time. This position would suit a senior higher surgical trainee or post-CCT doctor who has to demonstrable interest in Medical Retina Ophthalmology. The appointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of motivation for the subject of Medical Retina and have some relevant prior clinical experience.

The post is available from the beginning of September and will be for 12 months.

Candidates must be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice at the time of appointment.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will be expected to be involved in:

Out-patient clinics and intravitreal injections

Supervision of patients

Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings

Referrals to other specialists, departments and hospitals are timely and appropriate

To link with Consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams within the Trust

To contribute to research, teaching and new developments within the Ophthalmology department. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.

In addition to the clinical skills, the post holder will be actively involved in research and publication.

The post holder will also be expected to develop a deeper understanding of management issues within Teaching Hospital Departments and the wider Trust.

The post holder will assist in providing service alongside the consultant team, this will include clinics, intravitreal injections, Acute Referral Clinic

About us

The Eye Department is based at St James University Hospital, Leeds with Ophthalmology Services also held at Seacroft Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital. There are 29 consultants in the wider Ophthalmology Department. The team also trains Ophthalmic specialist trainees from the region. We have recently moved into a new outpatient department which has provided us which much more space for patients and clinicians.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF THE POST

To deliver a wide range of Ophthalmology care and sub-speciality medical retina care for adult patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Ensure provision of a high standard of care to patients

Accept and manage referrals from other specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner

Make referrals to other specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner

Contribute to departmental meetings

Contribute to quality improvement, research, teaching and new developments within the Ophthalmology department.

The post holder will spend up to 12 months working in the Ophthalmology Department in SJUH. Although the focus will be within the medical retina service, the post holder will also be expected to cover the Acute Referral Service seeing general Ophthalmology emergencies and patients. The option of a session for cataract surgery can be discussed.

The objectives for the year would be to further train the post holder in Medical Retina ophthalmology.

By the end of the 12 months, the post holder would be expected to be confident in the assessment, diagnosis and management of Medical Retina patients. There will also be opportunities to be involved in the departments clinical research portfolio. Opportunities for training, education and acquiring / enhancing relevant knowledge and skills will be offered in the following areas:

• Referral triage and prioritisation
  
  
• Initial assessment, investigation and diagnosis of patients with retinal disease
  
  
• Initial and ongoing treatment of retinal vascular disease
  
  
• Thermal and PDT laser
  
  
• Structural OCT, OCT angiography, autofluorescence imaging, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography
  
  
• Assessment of patients with inherited retinal disease and diagnostic genetic testing
  
  
• Face to face and virtual clinics
  
  
• Liaison with diabetic retinopathy screening
  
  
• Phase 1-3 clinic trials
  
  The post holder will also be expected to develop a deeper understanding of management issues within Teaching Hospital Departments and the wider Trust.
  
  Person Specification
  
  Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills
  
  Essential
  Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
  Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
  Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
  Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
  Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
  Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills
  
  Essential
  Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the time of appointment.
  Eligibility to work in the UK.
  Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
  Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.
  Qualifications
  
  Essential
  FRCOphth or equivalent qualification
  Clinical Experience and Career Progression
  
  Essential
  Completed at least 3 years of a higher surgical training in ophthalmology
  Familiarity with interpretation of structural OCT
  Evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
  Desirable
  Evidence of core Medical Retina competencies
  Familiarity with interpretation of fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography images
  Prior experience with laser photocoagulation
  Prior experience with intra-vitreal injection
  Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
  
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