Senior Clinical Fellow in Ocular Oncology, Orbital & Oculoplastic Surgery

Job summary
This twelve month post will provide an opportunity to gain sub-specialty experience and training at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. The Sheffield Ophthalmology Department is a progressive and forward-thinking department. It is exceptionally well equipped, including state-of-the-art ophthalmic imaging facilities.

This fellowship provides extensive clinical and surgical experience in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of ocular oncology conditions including intraocular, ocular surface and adnexal tumours as well as experience in adnexal (lid, lacrimal and orbital) surgery. Prior oculoplastic experience would be an advantage.

Informal visits are encouraged and should be arranged through Mr Sachin Salvi or Ms Jennifer Tan by contacting their secretary on View phone number on meeveem.com.

The fellow will provide intermediate grade support to the Consultant Ophthalmologists to their level of experience. There are opportunities to get involved with research and appointees will be actively encouraged to play a full part in the clinical, teaching and governance activities of the directorate.

Main duties of the job
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

About us
These are the values that all staff at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are expected to demonstrate in all that they do.

Patients First - Ensure that the people we serve are at the heart of what we do
Respectful - Be kind, respectful, fair and value diversity
Ownership - Celebrate our successes, learn continuously and ensure we improve
Unity - Work in partnership with others
Deliver - Be efficient, effective and accountable for our actions

The Trust have developed a PROUD Behaviours framework which details specific behaviours we expect to see and do not expect to see, aligned to each of the five PROUD Values.

For further details of our services and organisational structure, including our Board of Directors, and our future plans please visit

Job responsibilities
The appointee will gain extensive experience in all aspects of ophthalmic oncology including diagnosing and managing adult intraocular, ocular surface, periocular and orbital tumours.

This Fellowship is the only one of its kind in England providing comprehensive training in all aspects of adult ophthalmic oncology. It is an exciting opportunity to work with five highly specialised Consultant Ophthalmologists with their own sub-speciality interests covering the full range of eye cancer patients.

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative work plan.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at point of application
• Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (or equivalent)

Desirable

• BSc, MSc/MD or other visual sciences qualification
• Distinctions, Prizes, awards or scholarships.

Clinical Experience
Essential

• 4 Years of formal Ophthalmology training or equivalent experience at point of application Level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Previous surgical experience in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery.
• Ability to be 1st on call if required
• Previous exposure to orbital surgery/ MDT approach to cases.
• Previous exposure to or awareness of ocular oncology procedures
• Ability to run independent general clinics if required
• Fellowship level experience in Oculoplastic surgery

Research
Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals
• Poster or Oral Presentation in oculoplastics/ ocular oncology at national/ international meeting such as RCOphth/ BOPSS/ AAO/ ISOO
• Previous research experience

Teaching and Training
Essential

• Experience of teaching medical students and junior doctors
• Experience in supervising ophthalmology trainees in minor oculoplastic procedures

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD dairy or portfolio

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• The applicant must demonstrate skills listening, reading, writing and speaking English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.