Senior Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology Vitroretinal
Blackburn, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 week ago
Applications are invited for the post of Vitreoretinal Fellow. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated doctor with post-graduate experience in Ophthalmology at Clinical Fellow level or above. A higher qualification in Ophthalmology would be an advantage. The successful candidate would join the Ophthalmology team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust with duties at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Teaching Hospital and other outreach sites.
The department offers subspecialty interests in Vitreoretinal surgery ,Medical Retina, Paediatrics, Oculoplastic, Diabetic Eye Disease, Anterior segment including corneal transplantation and Glaucoma. The Unit is supported by highly trained Nurse Practitioners and a substantial orthoptic department. There is active inservice training and monthly clinical audit meetings. The department is well equipped with UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System, Argon, YAG and SLT lasers, OCT, OCT angio and digital fundal imaging systems. The Consultants are very proactive and would make every effort to provide training in medical and surgical in the appropriate sub specialities.
Introduction & Background
The successful applicant will join a Consultant led clinical team covering all aspects of Ophthalmology services. This is a fixed term post for 12 months.
The Eye Unit provides a comprehensive Ophthalmology service with a catchment area of approximately 521,000 people.
The Service Encompasses Of Outpatient Clinics (conducted At The Royal Blackburn And Burnley General Teaching Hospitals), An Emergency Eye Service At Burnley General Teaching Hospital And a Dedicated Twin Theatre Suite Based On The Burnley Site. In Addition, We Have Outreach Clinics At Accrington, Rossendale And Clitheroe. The Medical Team Includes Consultants, Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors, Staff Grades And Also Trainees At ST 1 - 6 Level. There Is a Subspecialty Lead Structure In Place. The Current Medical Staff Is As Follows
Mr Bertie Fernando
Clinical Director (Eyelid, Lacrimal and Oculoplastics)
Mrs Rajitha Ajit
Consultant (Eyelid, Lacrimal and Oculoplastics)
Mr Hasan Usmani
Consultant (Glaucoma and cornea)
Ms Salwa Abugreen
Consultant (Medical Retina)
Mrs Mey Mohan
Consultant (Paediatrics)
Mr Chintan Sanghvi
Consultant (Diabetes and Medical Retina)
Mr Philip David
Consultant (Surgical Retina)
Mr Vikas Shankar
Consultant (Glaucoma)
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was formed in 2003 from the merger of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust and the Burnley Hospitals NHS Trust. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of approximately 520,000.
Services are provided from two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Phase V at Burnley General Teaching Hospital are significant PFI developments.
In 2006 a service reconfiguration, ‘meeting patients needs’ was implemented which resulted in the Blackburn site becoming the centre for all acute services in East Lancashire. The ED at Blackburn is the only ED for East Lancashire and since 2012 has become a Trauma Unit in the Lancashire Trauma network with the trauma centre at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ED is supported by Urgent Care Centres at Blackburn and Burnley and a Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington.
Burnley is the site for the East Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre with an in-patient obstetric unit. There is a midwife led birthing unit off the Hospital site in Blackburn
In 2012 the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital was designated as one of the Lancashire Vascular Centres.
The Trust has close links with a number of Tertiary Centres in Lancashire, Manchester and Liverpool.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr P David Job title: Consultant VR Ophthalmologist Email address: joanna.worthington@elht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01282 40712
Mr B Fernando
Clinical Director for Ophthalmology
01282 805252
The department offers subspecialty interests in Vitreoretinal surgery ,Medical Retina, Paediatrics, Oculoplastic, Diabetic Eye Disease, Anterior segment including corneal transplantation and Glaucoma. The Unit is supported by highly trained Nurse Practitioners and a substantial orthoptic department. There is active inservice training and monthly clinical audit meetings. The department is well equipped with UNITY Vitreoretinal Cataract System, Argon, YAG and SLT lasers, OCT, OCT angio and digital fundal imaging systems. The Consultants are very proactive and would make every effort to provide training in medical and surgical in the appropriate sub specialities.
Introduction & Background
The successful applicant will join a Consultant led clinical team covering all aspects of Ophthalmology services. This is a fixed term post for 12 months.
The Eye Unit provides a comprehensive Ophthalmology service with a catchment area of approximately 521,000 people.
The Service Encompasses Of Outpatient Clinics (conducted At The Royal Blackburn And Burnley General Teaching Hospitals), An Emergency Eye Service At Burnley General Teaching Hospital And a Dedicated Twin Theatre Suite Based On The Burnley Site. In Addition, We Have Outreach Clinics At Accrington, Rossendale And Clitheroe. The Medical Team Includes Consultants, Associate Specialists, Specialty Doctors, Staff Grades And Also Trainees At ST 1 - 6 Level. There Is a Subspecialty Lead Structure In Place. The Current Medical Staff Is As Follows
Mr Bertie Fernando
Clinical Director (Eyelid, Lacrimal and Oculoplastics)
Mrs Rajitha Ajit
Consultant (Eyelid, Lacrimal and Oculoplastics)
Mr Hasan Usmani
Consultant (Glaucoma and cornea)
Ms Salwa Abugreen
Consultant (Medical Retina)
Mrs Mey Mohan
Consultant (Paediatrics)
Mr Chintan Sanghvi
Consultant (Diabetes and Medical Retina)
Mr Philip David
Consultant (Surgical Retina)
Mr Vikas Shankar
Consultant (Glaucoma)
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust was formed in 2003 from the merger of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust and the Burnley Hospitals NHS Trust. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a caring service to a population of approximately 520,000.
Services are provided from two main sites, the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital. The Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Phase V at Burnley General Teaching Hospital are significant PFI developments.
In 2006 a service reconfiguration, ‘meeting patients needs’ was implemented which resulted in the Blackburn site becoming the centre for all acute services in East Lancashire. The ED at Blackburn is the only ED for East Lancashire and since 2012 has become a Trauma Unit in the Lancashire Trauma network with the trauma centre at the Royal Preston Hospital. The ED is supported by Urgent Care Centres at Blackburn and Burnley and a Minor Injuries Unit at Accrington.
Burnley is the site for the East Lancashire Women and Newborn Centre with an in-patient obstetric unit. There is a midwife led birthing unit off the Hospital site in Blackburn
In 2012 the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital was designated as one of the Lancashire Vascular Centres.
The Trust has close links with a number of Tertiary Centres in Lancashire, Manchester and Liverpool.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr P David Job title: Consultant VR Ophthalmologist Email address: joanna.worthington@elht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01282 40712
Mr B Fernando
Clinical Director for Ophthalmology
01282 805252
