Job summary

Applications are invited for this Fellowship post specialising in Neuro-Ophthalmology.

The post is suitable for applicants from ophthalmology or neurology training backgrounds.

Applicants are required to hold FRCOphth or equivalent and be registered with the General Medical Council.

The post is based at the Moorfields Eye Hospital City Road site. The post provides exposure to adult Neuro-ophthalmology outpatient clinics. An example timetable is enclosed, but will be subject to change depending on service requirements.

Main duties of the job

To Provide High Quality Care to Patients

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• Participate in clinical audit and incident reporting
• To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to
• To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Adhere to Trust / departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

About us

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 2,500 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 21 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 Eye Hospital. 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Full detailed job description and person specification.

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice.

Person Specification

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Desirable

FURTHER TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Desirable

SKILLS & ABILITY

Essential

Desirable

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Desirable

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

Desirable