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Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (per annum)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week
Job ref
320-MDR-7137077-KJ-B
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Derby Hospital
Town
Derby
Salary
£49,909 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Teaching Fellow in Ophthalmology

NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 3 (MT03)

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 13,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

This job provides the opportunity to be involved in medical educational teaching in an Ophthalmology setting. It also provides exposure and continued clinical experience in Ophthalmology acute and specialist setting including one theatre session per week.

It is an exceptional opportunity to build your CV, enhance your teaching experience and undertake a higher degree, via the Master's in Medical Education program. It also supports the teaching fellow to present at local, regional, national conferences and research innovative ideas in medical education.

The Department fully supports all Clinical Teaching Fellows in developing the course and UMED also has its own annual Undergraduate Medical Education Conference, where best and innovative practice can be shared.

Main duties of the job

Providing clinical duties in our ophthalmology department and teaching duties to our medical students.

You will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital and will be working alongside other Clinical Teaching Fellows in other specialties and will be able to work together on projects and share good practice.

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached job description for specific details of the post.

The overall aim of this post is to help the Ophthalmology Department to develop and consolidate the undergraduate teaching programme and course material, and to explore alternative methods of teaching, to cope with ever increasing student numbers. The post will commence from August 2025 and is for 12 months.

Royal Derby Hospital provides clinical teaching for medical students from the University of Nottingham Medical School.

From 28 February 2022, the University of Nottingham Medical School implemented a new curriculum. Ophthalmology sits within the new Foundation to Practice Phase 1 (FFP1) course and it runs from February to October each year for an intensive two week attachment dedicated to Ophthalmology for 14 students.

Person specification

Qualifications & Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Full GMC registration with a licence to practice at time of application
  • MBBS/ MBChB or equivalent
  • Life Support Qualifications BLS/ALS
  • Minimum 6 months experience in a UK NHS setting (excluding clinical attachment/observership)
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate Teaching Qualification
  • Additional higher/medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of 2 years Foundation Training (or equivalent in ophthalmology)
  • Up to date clinical knowledge in relevant specialty & evidence of an understanding of its application
Desirable criteria
  • Distinction, prizes or honours during post graduate training

Teaching

Essential criteria
  • Evidence & experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
  • Ability to & experience of teaching clinical skills
Desirable criteria
  • Any teaching courses or qualifications

Audit/Research Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of active participation in audit
  • Evidence and ability to assess & apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024CareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly Employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ms Lana A Faraj
Job title
Consultant Ophthalmologist/Medical Education Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01332 787513
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