Client Name: Hywel Dda University Health Board
Role: Ophthalmology Specialty Doctor
Rates: Hourly negotiable rate
Shifts: 10 sessions per week and 1st on call 1:8 rota (non-resident)
40 hours per week with additional 1:8 on call delivery (1:8 weekday and 1:8 weekend)
weekday on call 17:00 till 09:00
weekend on call 17:00 Friday to 09:00 Monday
Emergency Eye Clinic, Triage, General clinics, Intravitreal injections and reviews, delivery of out of hours on call rota for 1st on call
Location: Glangwili General Hospital
Benefits:
1. Over 5,000 new job requests received every week. Approved supplier on every NHS medical locum framework
2. Priority access and first sight of large number of jobs across multiple NHS trusts/health boards
3. Competitive pay rates
4. Flexibility on jobs/shifts; long term jobs and short ad hoc shifts available
5. A dedicated point of contact
6. Lucrative referral scheme
7. Revalidation support
8. 24/7/365 service - we are available when you need us
9. Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care.
Visual problems can be very distressing for patients, no matter old or young they may be. Failing eyesight can have extreme implications for a patient's quality of life and independence, so you will rely on your superior communication skills to engage with and reassure patients that they are in great hands.
General key skills
In addition to your qualifications, as an Ophthalmology Doctor, you will have:
10. Quick thinking abilities
11. An analytical mind
12. Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
13. Excellent attention to detail
14. Problem-solving skills
15. A systematic approach to tasks
16. Excellent timekeeping
17. The ability to work well under pressure
18. Empathy and understanding
19. A flexible attitude
20. A desire to improve and develop knowledge and skills
21. Active listening skills
Main Duties/Responsibilities
As an Ophthalmology Doctor with Glangwili General Hospital you will:
22. Provide routine care, diagnosing and treating eye diseases and injuries as well as performing corrective surgeries.
23. Manage emergency and specialist eye treatment clinics.
24. Liaise with medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality treatment.
25. Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain findings using a variety of methods to ensure practical understanding.
26. Communicate with patients on shared patient decision making
27. Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team
28. Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
29. Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
30. Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks.
Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications
Essential
31. Be a registered Doctor.
32. At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
33. 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
34. You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
A sympathetic ear, clear advice and friendly reassurance is often just as important to a patient as their diagnosis and treatment so if you are ready to lend both a hand and an ear in this Ophthalmology role, we can't wait to hear from you. Apply today.