Trust Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Glaucoma

The post is suitable for an ophthalmologist nearing the end of their training or already in possession of CCT. It offers post accreditation experience beyond traditional UK registrar rotations for ophthalmologists wishing to specialize in glaucoma.

The glaucoma workload is complex and often managed across multiple subspecialties. Clinical sessions are directly supervised by one of five glaucoma consultants, all of whom offer a wide range of both traditional filtering surgery and newer minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, namely Preserflo Microshunt, canaloplasty, trabeculotomy and most recently suprachoroidal shunt procedures. In addition to gaining significant experience in these newer modalities of glaucoma therapy, fellows can also expect to become fully trained independent trabeculectomy surgeons by the end of the fellowship. Over 150 trabeculectomies are performed in the department in a year as well as significant numbers of the PAUL aqueous tube shunt. Fellows are also expected to undertake both supervised and independent cataract surgery lists, during which there is significant exposure to angle closure eyes.

The successful candidate will work with the 5 Glaucoma Consultants:

Mr U Sarodia, Ms L Osman, Mr H Malick, Ms M Sodeinde and Mr I Ali.

The candidate will be expected to make a substantial contribution to research and training in the department.

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours

Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) or eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview or Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or evidence of within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview

Adequate training in Ophthalmology

Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan

Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.

Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.Emergency eye casualty experienceExtensive experience in Glaucoma

Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that is adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.

Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).

Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload.

Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of theimportance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

high-quality care for all,

being a great place to work,

partnerships for impact, and

research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,

we are proud,

we are inclusive, and

we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Qualifications

Essential: - MBBS or equiv; - MRCOphth or equivalent; - Full Registration with the GMC with a licence to practice

Desirable: - Higher degree e.g. MSc, MPhil, MD etc or MRCP; - Within 6 months of registering for CCT or already have CCT

Experience

Essential: - Glaucoma experience and skills Similar to a trainee within 6 months of CCT

Desirable: - Wider experience of glaucoma than expected of a trainee within 6 months of CCT.

Ability/ Knowledge

Essential: - Understanding of ophthalmic basic sciences and the ability to apply this to clinical practice; - Good basic knowledge of ophthalmology

Desirable: - Previous publications demonstrating in depth understanding of clinical problems, audit or research.

Clinical skills

Desirable: - Evidence of sound clinical judgement; - Appropriate delegation of clinical and administrative tasks

Teaching skills

Essential: - Evidence of experience of, and enthusiasm for, teaching others

Desirable: - Appropriate delegation of clinical and administrative tasks; - Good presentational skills

Motivation

Essential: - Commitment to glaucoma subspecialty; - Commitment to take an active part in the training programme; - Punctuality and dependability

Desirable: - Evidence of personal initiative

Personality

Desirable: - Leadership qualities

Audit

Essential: - Understanding the principles of audit

Desirable: - Evidence of participation in audit projects; - Evidence of personal audit of own surgical outcomes

Research

Essential: - Understanding of research principles and scientific method

Desirable: - Research Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Other

Essential: - Evidence of Good organisational skills; - Evidence of potential to become a consultant offering glaucoma Ophthal as a subspecialty

Desirable: - Prizes, distinctions or awards