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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Post CCT Clinical Research Fellow
Contract
12 months (fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
STH-190-24-307
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£61,825 - £70,425 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Post CCT Clinical Research Fellow in Ocular Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Post CCT Clinical Research Fellow

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

This is a whole-time fixed term post for an initial period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months, with the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. 

A medical degree from a recognised UK or overseas university is essential. Candidates should have prior training in Ophthalmology and experience in research . Prior experience in Ocular Oncology is desirable. 

The post does not award a National Training Number.  As this post is not recognised as a ‘training post’, full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise is required, and if the appointee does not hold right of residence in the UK sponsorship will be required. 

Applicants should be ST5-ST7 or equivalent at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

 

Working for our organisation

These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

 Patients First – Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do

 Respectful – Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity

 Ownership – Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve

Unity – Work in partnership with others

 Deliver – Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit www.sth.nhs.uk/about-us

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee would be expected to make use of the ample opportunities in research, service evaluation and audit. He/ she will be encouraged to present at regional, national and international meetings.

The appointee will gain experience in all aspects of ophthalmic oncology including diagnosing and managing adult intraocular, ocular surface, periocular and orbital tumours. 

This Fellowship is the only one of its kind in England providing comprehensive training in all aspects of adult ophthalmic oncology. It is an exciting opportunity to work with four highly specialised Consultant Ophthalmologists with their own sub-speciality interests covering the full range of eye cancer patients. 

The post holder will be working at the internationally reputed Sheffield Ocular Oncology Service and Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, part of the Sheffield Teaching at Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide intermediate grade support to the Consultant Ophthalmologists appropriate to his/her level of experience. The appointee would also be expected to play a full part in the clinical and basic science research, clinical, teaching and governance activities of the department. 

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidates must be registered with the GMC with a licence to practise in line with the introduction of revalidation on 16 November 2009. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
  • Diploma/ Membership in Ophthalmology or equivalent basic qualification in Ophthalmology
Desirable criteria
  • BSc, MSc/MD or other visual science qualification
  • Distinctions, Prizes, awards or scholarships.

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria
  • ST5-ST7 Level or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous surgical experience in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery.
  • Fellowship level experience in Oculoplastic surgery
  • Previous exposure to orbital surgery/ MDT approach to cases
  • Previous exposure to or awareness of ocular oncology procedures Ability to run independent general clinics if required
  • Ability to be 1st on call if required

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals
  • Poster or Oral Presentation in oculoplastics/ ocular oncology at national/ international meeting such as RCOphth/ BOPSS/ AAO/ ISOO
  • Previous research experience

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
  • Experience in supervising ophthalmology trainees in minor oculoplastic procedures

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD dairy or portfolio

Perosnal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
  • The applicant must demonstrate skills listening, reading, writing and speaking English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013)

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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 Sachin Salvi
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01142713829
Additional information

 

 

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Medical HR Department
1st Floor
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
Telephone
0114 2713756
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