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Job summary

Main area
Uveitis
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (12 Months)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
273-DC-6386
Employer
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Road
Town
London
Salary
£47,436.14 £47,436.14
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/05/2025 08:00

Employer heading

NHS

Uveitis Fellow

NHS Medical & Dental: Senior Clinical Fellow

 

Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology

We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.  Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.

With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS.  Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.

We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East. 

This is an exciting time to join Moorfields.  The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care.  Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden.   The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.

If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1 year full-time Uveitis fellowship post in the Uveitis Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

The post will be primarily based in the City Road site of Moorfields with 10 programmed activities per week of which 8 will provide clinical care. The role will involve outpatient care, dealing with emergencies and liaising with other Trusts and GPs.

 

Main duties of the job

Possession of the fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmology or equivalent is essential.

Completion of Specialist Training in Ophthalmology or equivalent.

The successful candidate must be registered with the General Medical Council with a Licence to Practice registration and be an appropriately subscribed member of a recognised Medical Defence organisation and be eligible to work in the UK (documentary evidence will be required).

 

Working for our organisation

Moorfields is one of the world’s leading eye hospitals, providing expertise in clinical care, research and education. We have provided excellence in eye care for more than 200 years and we continue to be at the forefront of new breakthroughs and developments. We are an integral part of one of the UK’s first academic health science centres, UCL Partners, and recently celebrated seven years as one of the country’s first NHS foundation trusts.

Our main focus is the treatment and care of NHS patients with a wide range of eye problems, from common complaints to rare conditions which require treatments not available anywhere else in the UK. This unique case-mix and size of the catchment population we serve has allowed that our clinicians to develop expertise in different areas of each sub-specialty.
Our 1,800 staff treat and provide support for patients at our main hospital base in London’s City Road and at about twenty other sites in and around the capital. This enables us to provide accessible subspecialty based ophthalmic care close to patients’ homes.

We continue to improve the quality of our services and met the key operational targets that matter to our patients, referrers and commissioners. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In clinics the fellow will work under the supervision of a senior fellow or consultant and will be expected to take responsibility for the full care of all patients they see, including communication with GP, other specialists within the Trust and also in other Trusts. Regarding teaching, the fellow will be involved in preparation of cases for clinical and funding discussion, apart from cases for teaching sessions which take place regularly. Research activity will involve support for recruitment for clinical trials, and preparation of manuscripts.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GMC registration
  • CCT in Ophthalmology( or within 6 months at time of interview) or equivalent training and experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in Uveitis service(letter from head of department required)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in intraocular injections, including Ozurdex and Iluvien
  • Experience wiht Argon and YAG laser procedures

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive knowledge of Uveitis conditions.
  • Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Published research in peer reviewed journals in relevant area

Skills/abilities

Essential criteria
  • High level written and oral communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Presentation skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Experience of practical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and negiotiating skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative within an ever changing environment

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work well as a member of a team
  • Respectful towards patients and colleagues
  • Be flexible regarding working sessions
  • Always put patient's interests first

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Professor Carlos Pavesio
Job title
Uveitis Service Director
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For informal discussions about this role please contact Professor Pavesio via email.

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