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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6757010
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£61,825 per annum plus London weighting
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology - Glaucoma

Senior Clinical Fellow

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ophthalmology Department at the Royal Free London for a Senior Clinical Glaucoma Fellow for a period 12 months. 

The post will work within the Royal Free London’s ophthalmology department which provides a full range of ophthalmology services at six main sites across north London. These sites include the Royal Free, Whittington, St Pancras,  Barnet, Chase Farm and Edgware Community Hospitals. The post-holder will also have the opportunity to join in the weekly teaching and educational sessions at the Royal Free.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our dynamic department at a time of expansion and development. We are at the forefront of innovation, developing community based ophthalmology, a high quality eye casualty service, expanding our VR service and the development of a multi-disciplinary approach to stable glaucoma management. 

The job plan offers great opportunity to learn and develop in the sub-specialty.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC registration
  • MRC OPHTH (UK) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • FRC Ophthalmology

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of 36 months experience at SHO level and/ or ST3+ or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working at a registrar level, or equivalent

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Participation in clinical audit
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Research & publication record
  • Leadership skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Vik Sharma
Job title
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Email address
[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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