Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina​/Uveitis

Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina/Uveitis

This post is a 10 fixed clinical session, 40 hours, within Uveitis, Medical Retinal Service and Accident and Emergency department in Ophthalmology at Imperial College. The applicant could be employed to work at The Western Eye Hospital, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5YE
or Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6.

• Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Ophthalmology
• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• Research, Teaching and Training
• To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
• Attend and participate in the West London weekly post-graduate ophthalmic teaching by organising and chairing an allocated session 2‑3 times a year.

The selected candidate will also be expected to be involved in three medical retina research projects.

• Performance Management
• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
• To ensure NICE guideline for Anti‑VGF injection is strictly adhered to

• Medical Staff Management
• To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.

• Governance
• To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
• Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

• Leadership and Team Working
• To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for comprehensive details. These documents will provide you with a clear overview of the responsibilities, requirements, and expectations associated with the position.

• On GMC registered/ licensed Medical Practitioner
• Medical Qualification MBBS or equivalent, at least 4 years training in Ophthalmology
• On GMC Register
• FRCOphth or Equivalent.

• Experience in medical retina, emergency ophthalmology and General ophthalmology and achieved Royal College of Ophthalmologists ST4 competencies or equivalent.
• Publications in ophthalmology
• Experience in medical retina, Uveitis

• Ability to manage general emergency ophthalmic
• Ability to perform retinal laser, intravitreal injection and other retinal treatments.
• Medical retinal/Uveitis problems.
• Experience in Ophthalmic surgery

• Publication in peer reviewed ophthalmic journal
• Current research projects

• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfill the job requirements

• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Development of guidelines.

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.

Depending on experience £44,170 to £67,610 per annum plus LW allowance