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Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist with Interest in Cataract

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£49,909.00 - £70,425.00
Profession
Medical doctor
Grade
Junior
Deadline
05 Jan 2025
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (2016 Contract (non training))
Posted Date
20 Dec 2024

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has a exciting position of Clinical Fellow Ophthalmologist  with an interest in Cataract post available within their Ophthalmology Department. This post is available from  Wednesday 5th February 2025. This post is based at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe General and Amersham Hospitals in Buckinghamshire) and is for 12 months in the first instance with a possible extension for a further 12 months.  All applicants MUST have a GMC registration and 'Licence to Practice in the UK' This is not a training post, it is purely for service provision and we require a surgeon who can comfortably operate independently with 8-10 cases on a list.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have access to training in the management of complex cataract cases including the management of pseudoexfoliation, short and long eyes, zonular dehiscence, post-trauma cases and IOL exchange.

The successful candidate will be required to provide up to 5 independent surgical lists a week. Please note, this is not a training post, it is purely for service provision and we require a surgeon who can comfortably operate independently with 8-10 cases on a list. Included in the timetable are pre-op assessment clinics and a limited number of primary care/emergency access clinics.

Research and audit are actively encouraged. Supervision of junior trainees may be required depending on experience. The hospital is equipped with an EyeSi surgical simulator as well as a conventional wet-lab facility and surgical training is encouraged and supervised.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more detail on this post please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.  Alternatively for an informal discussion about this post please contact the Cataract Service Lead Consultants  Miss Sarah Maling and Mr Chris King on 01296 316495