Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with Interest in Cataract

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• MB,BS or equivalent
• Furter qualification or degree relating to Cataract

Desirable

• MRCOphth or FRCOphth Part 1 or equivalent

Essential

• 3 years experience in training grades in ophthalmology
• Ability to take an ophthalmic history, perform an ophthalmic examination, request and interpret common ophthalmic investigations and formulate a clinical management plan without immediate supervision.
• Experience as SpR or equivalent
• Esstential to be competent to undertake phacoemulsification independently
• Competent to administer intravitreal injections
• Competent to perform laser retinal photocoagulation
• Able to deliver high volume cataract surgery with good outcomes with logbook evidence
• Competent to train resident doctors in phacoemulsification

Desirable

• Competent to perform YAG Laser Capsulotomy

Essential

• Good personal organisation and time management skills.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English
• Communication skills should be highly developed.
• Basic computer literacy and keyboard skills
• Experience of clinical audit

Desirable

• Practical experience of clinical administration (eg responsibility for duty rota)
• Management training and experience
• Communication skills training
• Fluency with Microsoft Office applications (or equivalent)
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
• Able to travel across sites
• 3+ year substantive employment within the NHS & Ophthalmology speciality in the UK.