Senior Clinical Fellow - Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our Team as we are looking to provide a high quality service therefore enhancing and improving that service.


You will act as point of contact for glaucoma support to junior medical staff within the department and undertake some general ophthalmic outpatient clinic commitment.

You will also coordinate the acute glaucoma service, under the guidance of the Consultant Ophthalmologists. Attend to administrative matters and correspondence relating to patients. SPAs to be undertaken on-site,


The Ophthalmology service is delivered to the population of South Essex from Southend University Hospital, Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Orsett Hospital near Basildon and Brentwood Community Hospital as well as outreach clinics in the localities.


Similar facilities are available across sites the exception of paediatric operating facilities which are only available at Southend and Broomfield Hospital.


Our stand-alone unit within the Southend NHS teaching hospital site comprises of 2 dedicated theatres, 1 of which is GA, 2 day stay bays with 1 single en-suite side room (9 beds) and 17 outpatient rooms which include diagnostic facilities for all sub-specialties.

Plans are currently underway to expand and modernise the unit to meet the present day demands. Our selfcontained satellite unit at Orsett Hospital also provides a dedicated day stay theatre and outpatient facilities.


Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.


We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.


From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be.

Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.


We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.


The Ophthalmology Clinical Lead and General Manager are responsible for the review of the job plan in conjunction with the post holder.

Monday

Glaucoma Clinic AM Orsett Hospital

Glaucoma Clinic PMOrsett Hospital

Tuesday

Glaucoma Clinic AM Orsett Hospital

Admin PM

Wednesday

Theatre AM Southend Hospital

Glaucoma Clinic PM Southend Hospital

Thursday

Theatre AM Southend Hospital

Teaching

Friday

Glaucoma Clinic AM Southend Hospital

Laser Clinic PM Southend Hospital

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

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