Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (FTC)
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 213-PRUH-7307983
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £70,425 Per annum, plus London zone and on-call supplements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Retina (Ophthalmology)
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.
Job overview
This is a full-time post, based at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill (DH) .
The clinical duties comprise the investigation and treatment of patients with retinal diseases and allied disorders. Tenure of the post is initially for 12 months but may be renewable by mutual consent. The ideal candidate would be a CCT holder or equivalent who wishes to specialize in the medical treatment of retinal diseases. The post is not a Deanery TSC.
Main duties of the job
Clinics are organised into Diabetes, AMD and Retinal Vein Occlusion Disease. There are nurse delivered intravitreal injections. We have a 577 pattern retinal laser and verteporfin PDT. There is an active retinal research unit and vitreoretinal surgical team in the department. We have 3 networked SD-OCT scanners and OCTA capabilities, network widefield Optos imaging including FFA and ICG and FAF.
Some general ophthalmology provisions and on call are required. The post will be predominantly or exclusively retinal in nature but there may be occasions when the appointee has to cover more general clinical duties, which are based at King’s College Hospital. The following information in this paragraph relates only to these general duties, which are likely to include the management of out-patients and in-patients, including ward referrals.
The post holder will be expected to take part in the on-call rota at King’s College Hospital, which may include provision of ophthalmic care to patients of Lewisham, Sidcup and Farnborough. Urgent general referrals from General Practitioners, Optometrists, and the Accident & Emergency Departments of King’s College, Lewisham, Sidcup and Princess Royal Hospitals are usually managed within the booked appointment system of the Kings Rapid Eye Service (KRES) at Denmark Hill or the Rapid Access Unit (RAU) at Queen Marys Hospital but patients may be referred to the on-call team for emergency management.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for all via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PROPOSED TIMETABLE
|
|
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
|
AM |
Diabetic Clinic
(Ms Grabowska) |
Diabetic clinic (Mr Eleftheriadis) |
CPD/ Laser Clinic (Mr Eleftheriadis)
(alternating)
|
MR Virtual Review |
King’s Rapid Eye Service |
|
PM |
AMD Clinic
(Mr Eleftheriadis) |
Diabetic clinic (Mr Eleftheriadis) |
Laser Clinic
(Mr Eleftheriadis) |
AMD Clinic
(Ms Hameed) |
Theatre Session (Ms Hameed) / CPD
(alternating) |
** Please note that this timetable is indicative only and is under constant review**
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Together with other colleagues to provide a service for patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
· Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues’ periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
· Participation in Multi-disciplinary Meetings.
· Contribution to audit and clinical governance programmes.
· Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team.
· Contribute to the Care Group research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.
· Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths.
· Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
· Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
· Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
· Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registerable medical qualification.
- MRCOphth or equivalent.
- Full registration with GMC with License to Practice.
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD).
- Management course and / or qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in award of CCT or equivalent.
- Experience in day to day organisation of Ophthalmic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Experience of conducting or supporting clinical research.
- Specialist training in Medical retina and cataract.
Desirable criteria
- Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
- Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit and quality improvement.
- Must be able to demonstrate ability to lead change.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching skills course / qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Haralabos ELeftheriadis
- Job title
- Consultant Ophthalmologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Bill Hartigan
Medical Staffing Manager (Ophthalmology)
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