Trust Clinical Fellow ST3+ in Glaucoma

Job overview

This post offers advanced specialist training as a Trust Clinical Fellow for 1 year in Glaucoma to be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

The Leicester Royal Infirmary provides the ophthalmology service for Leicestershire, a district with a population of over one million.

Main duties of the job

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 4 Glaucoma Consultants:

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

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s 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 experience Extensive 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 the importance 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.