Vr Clinical Fellow Ophthalmology

Clinical fellowship in vitro-retinal for ophthalmology is available for a fixed term period to cover maternity leave. The post is cross-site, based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, and the main King's college hospital site at Denmark Hill. the post will be a combination of out-patient clinics, theatre lists and on call commitments.

Some general ophthalmology provisions and on call are required and the fellow will be on call for all urgent vitreoretinal cases. The post holder will gain surgical experience commensurate with their prior experience and ability.

This is a replacement post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In
addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of
these services depending upon their interests and experience.

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.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

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 of 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.

This is a replacement post. The remit of the postholder will be to work within the multi disciplinary team providing and further developing care for patients within the service. In
addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff.
It is envisaged that the appointee will contribute to the development and delivery of aspects of
these services depending upon their interests and experience.

3. SPECIFIC AREAS
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
with their prior experience and ability.
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. Emergency referrals, particularly
outside normal working hours, are handled directly by the on-call team. There is a first oncall rota is resident until 10pm each day. After 10pm there is an overnight oncall rota which is non resident, although attendance may be required. The on-call doctor is required to see, and discuss with the on-call Consultant, any emergency patients
requiring admission or surgery.

4. CLINICAL ORGANISATION
Denmark Hill Site
The Ophthalmology Department on the Denmark Hill Site at King’s is part of the Division of Urgent and Planned Care Services. It is situated on the top two floors of the Normanby
Building, within the hospital campus. The Department has its own manager and dedicated clinic and nursing staff. Clinics are also held at the University