Clinical Fellows Ophthalmology

at  Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

This full time post within the Ophthalmology Department will cover a wide range of activities.
We are looking for a dedicated candidate for the post of Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology. Primary objectives are to obtain high quality clinical and research experience, meeting the increasing needs of the Ophthalmology department at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
You will also be expected to keep up to date with general administration.
To support the Adult Ophthalmology Service including Cataract, Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Ocular Plastics and Paediatric services at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
To participate on the first on call rota (1 in 4).
To actively participate in research, audit and teaching.
To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of your patients.
To respond to queries from patients, general practitioners and colleagues.
To assist the SDM with complaint responses, when identified within the complaint.
The Wrexham Maelor Hospital is a medium-sized District Hospital. For most specialties it serves a population of around 300,000. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Wrexham (pop 42,000), which is near the Welsh/ English border. The Hospital has around 650 beds with 180 consultants. Most major specialities and subspecialties are available on site with the exception of cardiac, neuro and transplantation surgery. Visiting consultants provide outpatient services for plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology and specialist paediatric services. The Maelor is the sub-regional centre for upper GI surgery for South Cheshire, Chester and North Wales.
The primary catchment area is made of the Wrexham and Flintshire unitary authorities; however a significant number of patients do come from North Powys, Cheshire and Shropshire.
Wrexham is the largest town in North Wales. It is a thriving, diverse industrial and market centre; the gateway to North Wales. Although initially built on the coal and steel industry, as these heavy industries have gone into decline, there has been the growth of light industries including electronics, pharmaceuticals and hi-tech manufacturing.
To support the Adult Ophthalmology Service including Cataract, Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Ocular Plastics and Paediatric services at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
To participate on the first on call rota (1 in 4).
To actively participate in research, audit and teaching.
To undertake administrative duties associated with the care of your patients.
To respond to queries from patients, general practitioners and colleagues.
To assist the SDM with complaint responses, when identified within the complaint.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder.
The post-holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Ophthalmology Clinical Director/Lead

Please refer the Job description for details