Job Title - Consultant Ophthalmologist - with special interest in either Medical retina, General and or Paediatric Ophthalmology.

Hours per week - 10 Programmed Activities per week - No On calls

Permanent/Fixed term - Permanent

Salary - £99532-£131964 per annum

Closing Date: 18th July 2024

Interview Date: 5th September 2024

(Previous applicants need not apply)

You must either be on the specialist register or due to obtain a relevant CCT/CESR(CP) within 6 months.

The service is looking to recruit consultants who have an interest in one of the following subspecialties: Medical Retina, General and or Paediatric Ophthalmology. Leadership experience is highly desirable.

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.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so 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.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'

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:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local 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, General and or the 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

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCOphth or Equivalent
• Entry on Specialist Register (or entry expected within 6 months)

Desirable

• Success in Intercollegiate Speciality Examination or Overseas Equivalent

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining UK CCST in relevant specialty
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion and proficiency in cataract surgery.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients with Eye conditions
• Expertise in cross sectional imaging where specified
• Thorough and detailed knowledge of medical audit, medical education, current clinical and medical best practice
• Understanding of the Clinical Governance process

Desirable

• Experience of service development

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Good interpersonal Skills
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to lead, communicate, liaise and negotiate with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Ability to motivate, innovate and support staff of all disciplines
• Ability to manage and lead clinical team
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
• Awareness of health service reforms and issues across all healthcare economy

Teaching and Education
Essential

• Experienced in demonstrating clinical procedures/techniques to other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Ability to organize and participate in and evidence of teaching and training undergraduate and postgraduate students

Desirable

• Appraisal and assessment training skills

Audit / Research and Publications
Essential

• Undertaken complete audit cycle
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues
• Interest and awareness of research methodology

Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
• Ability to demonstrate recent evidence of relevant and continued research
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English
• Caring attitude to patients
• Enquiring, critical approach to work
• Excellent inter-personal qualities
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively (written, public speaking and presentational)
• Ability to achieve objectives
• Good organizational skills

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