Corneal and External Eye Disease Fellow In Ophthalmology ST5+ - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Corneal & External Eye Disease Fellow in The Department of Ophthalmology based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.

    The 2 posts are available from August 2024 for a period of 12 months.

    The appointment is suitable for ophthalmologists who are at, or near, the end of their periods of Higher Surgical Training and who wish to secure further training and experience in cornea and external eye diseases with a view to practising at consultant level in these subspecialties.

    In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.

    Main duties of the job

    The training supervisors would be Professor Francisco Figueiredo, Mr Jaswant Sandhu, Mrs Ashwini Ranganath and Mr Ahmed Ragab to whom the appointee would be directly responsible in all clinical matters.

    Fellows work under the supervision of the subspecialty-trained Consultants. Fellows have clinical and surgical duties as directed by the Consultants. The fellowship introduces the trainees to all aspects of diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, with the objective to further develop their skills in examination, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical procedures. With increasing experience through the year, the post holder can expect to perform corneal surgery procedures (, DSAEK, DMEK, PKP, DALK, complex cataract surgery, pterygium excision combined with conjunctival autograft, amniotic membrane transplantation, collagen crosslinking among others) as first surgeon, and directly assisted by the Consultant.

    About us

    For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Professor Francisco Figueiredo, Professor of Ophthalmology on Ext 25582 or via e-mail at & Mr Jaswant Sandhu, Consultant Ophthalmologist on Ext 25582 or via e-mail at

    Closing Date: Sunday 28 April 2024

    Interview Date: TBC

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Applicants will be considered whether or not they have already done a Corneal Fellowship/ASTO elsewhere, but full competence and proficiency in phacoemulsification cataract surgery is essential. Job holder surgical progress will be highly dependent on their surgical ability and previous surgical experience.

    Fellows also work closely with other ophthalmology trainees and medical students rotating through our department. Fellows are responsible for case/research presentations at weekly teaching, and participation in didactic lectures and ward rounds with the Consultant.

    Person Specification

    Education and Qualifications

    Essential

  • Primary Medical Qualification.
  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCOphth, FRCS(Ed) (Ophth) or equivalent qualification

    • Desirable

  • Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)

    • Clinical Skills and Knowledge

    Essential

  • Evidence of skills and knowledge at least to the level expected of a senior UK ophthalmology trainee
  • Wide experience in surgical ophthalmology to the level of a senior UK ophthalmology trainee who has completed core training, in particular with documented competence in phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

    • Desirable

  • Wide ophthalmology experience. Previous experience in cornea and external eye diseases (clinical and surgical).
  • Evidence of some higher-level skills in corneal and external diseases disease assessment and treatment.
  • Evidence of special interest in medical and surgical corneal diseases and their management.

    • Maintaining Clinical Competence

    Essential

  • Evidence of appropriate documented progression through training
  • Evidence of attendance at formal CPD activities.

    • Desirable

  • Evidence of active role in CPD activities

    • Teaching

    Essential

  • Experience of supervising junior staff.
  • Ability to teach clinical skills.

    • Desirable

  • Evidence of active effective role as a teacher of medical trainees and/or paramedical staff.

    • Clinical Governance, Audit and Research

    Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of research including awareness of ethical issues.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives.
  • Evidence of active participation in personal and departmental audit to at least the level expected of a senior UK ophthalmology trainee
  • Evidence of understanding of the principles of research to at least the level expected of a senior UK ophthalmology trainee

    • Desirable

  • Evidence of active participation in ophthalmic research, ideally in the field of cornea and external eye diseases.
  • Evidence of relevant academic publications.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance.