Job summary
Job Title -Consultant Ophthalmologist - General
Hours per week-10 Programmed Activities per week - No On calls
Permanent
Salary - £93,666 - £126,281 per annum
Closing date: 13th May 2024
Interview date: 06th June 2024
The service is looking to recruit consultants who have an interest in one of the following subspecialties: Medical Retina, Glaucoma and or paediatric Ophthalmology.
Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise and to support the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The ophthalmology department offers general ophthalmic care, a high-volume cataract service, medical retina service, glaucoma service, ROP screening and paediatric outpatients.
The Clinics are well supported by a team of experienced nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, clinic technicians and dedicated administrators.
Day case cataract surgery is well established with two full lists per week, held in our 'day procedures unit, well supported by dedicated ophthalmic theatre staff including a lead ODP.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
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Main duties of the job
The Ophthalmology department is well established at George Eliot Hospital though has until recently been delivered via an insourced company. This is two of three new posts to be recruited to for the new George Eliot ophthalmology service and will further enhance and expand our localised services.
We are a busy and expanding department well supported by the 'orthoptic' and 'optometric' services. The department is fully equipped with fluorescein angiography facilities, B-scan, OCT, Humphrey's visual fields and lasers such as YAG and SLT. This is provided in the dedicated 'ophthalmology outpatients department' on site.
Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise and to support the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The ophthalmology department offers general ophthalmic care, a high-volume cataract service, medical retina service, glaucoma service, ROP screening and paediatric outpatients.
The Clinics are well supported by a team of experienced nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, clinic technicians and dedicated administrators.
Day case cataract surgery is well established with two full lists per week, held in our 'day procedures unit, well supported by dedicated ophthalmic theatre staff including a lead ODP.
The main purpose of this post is to support the department and the Trust in maintaining a high-quality service and to improve and maintain the RTT standards.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
E ffective Open Communication
e x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
The appointee will be expected to:
Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the department, develop the medical retina and Glaucoma / paediatric service. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with consultant colleagues, but it is envisaged that there will be 2 operating theatre sessions per week plus 5 clinics (including a one stop cataract pre-assessment clinic).
Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences.
Medical members of staff are expected to contribute to the general management of the hospital and to develop valued links with the community. They are also expected to work as members of the team with Resource Management accountability to the Clinical Director.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
1. oFull GMC Registration
Desirable
2. oSuccess in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas Equivalent
3. oFRCOphth or Equivalent
4. oEntry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
5. oClinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant specialty
6. oAbility to offer expert clinical opinion and proficiency in cataract surgery.
7. oAbility to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with Eye conditions
8. oExpertise in cross sectional imaging where specified
9. oThorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
10. oUnderstanding of the Clinical Governance process
Desirable
11. Experience of service development
12. Glaucoma Fellowship
Skills and Abilities
Essential
13. oAbility to work in a team
14. oGood interpersonal Skills
15. oEnquiring, critical approach to work
16. oAbility to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
17. oAbility to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
18. oAbility to manage and lead clinical team
19. oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
20. oAwareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy
Teaching and Education
Essential
21. oExperienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
22. oCommitment to continuing medical education
23. oAbility to organize and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students
Desirable
24. Appraisal and assessment training skills
Audit / Research and Publications
Essential
25. oUndertaken complete audit cycle
26. oAbility to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
27. oKnowledge of clinical governance issues
28. oInterest and awareness of research methodology
Desirable
29. oAbility to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
30. oAbility to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
31. oPublished research in peer-reviewed journals
Personal Qualities
Essential
32. oAbility to work in a team
33. oEnquiring, critical approach to work
34. oAbility to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
35. oCommitment to Continuing Medical Education
36. oAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
37. oCaring attitude to patients
38. oEnquiring, critical approach to work
39. oExcellent inter-personal qualities
40. oAbility to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
41. oAbility to achieve objectives
42. oGood organizational skills