Adnexal Research Fellow

at  Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This is an Adnexal Research Fellow post to start as soon as possible. This post consists of 4 programmed activities (PAs) for thyroid eye disease research.
Although this post is primarily for research, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to act up as locum consultant to undertake 3 additional weekly clinical sessions focused on general adnexal ophthalmology clinics.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to continue the development of a specialized Adnexal service at Moorfields City Road for the local population and as regional referral centre. The applicant must be able to work autonomously but also contribute to the local sub-specialized based Adnexal service while integrating that service with the other components of the Moorfields Eye Hospital services.
This post will focus on the setup and delivery of clinical trials including:
Familiarization with thyroid eye disease assessments in the setting of clinical trials
Participating in writing manuscripts
Identifying and recruiting patients to trials, delivery of trials and setting up and initiating clinical studies.
There will be opportunities to undertake additional clinical sessions focused on:
General Adnexal Ophthalmology clinics to support patients with oculoplastic, orbital, and lacrimal problems. The successful candidate will have responsibility for continued care and follow up of Adnexal patients at Moorfields City Road. Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be required in clinics and administrative responsibilities of teaching and training.
Surgical lists may be also provided depending on the surgical skills for autonomously running an appropriate Adnexal list.
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
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.
Performance Management
To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.
Medical Staff Management
To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors’ hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Service Director/General Manager.
Governance
To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Divisional Director and Service Director.
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Service Director.
Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Service Director.
To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team
Strategy and Business Planning
To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Service Director
Leadership and Team Working
To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.
To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and UCL Partners as required.
To chair regular meetings for the specialties.
To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.
Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence

Please refer the Job description for details