Job summary
Are you an experienced Consultant with a passion for researching and developing innovative treatments for Glaucoma?
Our Ophthalmology team is delighted to welcome you on a full-time basis to join them and help in providing high quality care at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Being part of a specialist and integrated multidisciplinary team, we thrive in providing the best patient centred care to our local communities across all our 3 hospital sites. Your expertise will be instrumental to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated Glaucoma Ophthalmology service across the Trust.
You will promote a positive and supportive atmosphere which encourages staff to innovate and to go beyond the call of duty in order achieve key objectives. We shall provide you the support and resources to develop innovative ways to meet capacity demands including virtual clinics.
As a specialist in Glaucoma, you will lead the change in the department and become the expert voice in advising the consultants and other clinicians on treating patients with a combination of ocular problems.
We share community schemes, integration with Optometrists, expanded roles for nurses and other non-medical health care professionals, and a high level of clinical research that has shaped improvements in eye care. You will have an array of opportunities to develop further your special interest in an environment where your skills and initiatives are valued.
Main duties of the job
The proposed job plan consists of 10 programmed activities (PAs), 8 PAs of Direct Clinical Care and 2 PAs of supported professional activities per week. You will be part of the 1:12 on-call rota .
Supported by a multidisciplinary team, your main priority will be to provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient Glaucoma Ophthalmology services across the Trust.
You will take an active interest in the teaching and training of medical staff, Optometrists and Orthoptic staff in your specialist field having a continuous responsibility for the care of patients and the development of the service.
You will demonstrate leadership and innovation in the delivery of service, and you will guide and advise the more junior members of the team. In addition, you will have an active part in Clinical Governance and Audit to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirements for continuous professional development as set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
If you would like further information about the role or would like to organise an informal visit, we welcome you to contact Linda McInerney, Clinical Lead on lindamcinerney@nhs.net.
About us
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust provides acute care to our local communities via two District General Hospitals in Peterborough and Huntingdon, and a community hospital in Stamford.
We are promoting flexible working and a health work/home life balance. Agile working options are automatically considered for all roles within the Trust.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay and here are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:
- Relocation allowance in line with the Trust policy
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme
- Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays
- Free staff car parking on all our hospital sites during this financial year
- In-house Physiotherapy Services
- Career development and training opportunities
- Emotional Wellbeing Service covering a range of online support, access to mobile apps and 24/7 counselling services
- Subsidised meals at our hospital restaurants
- Access to exclusive discounts, cashback and vouchers via NHS Discounts and Blue Light Card
If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for contributing to and coordinating the training of medical staff, hospital based Optometrists and Orthoptic staff who work in NWAFTs Glaucoma Ophthalmology service.
The appointee has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the service, allowing for all appropriate delegation to and training for their staff.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your clinics and must ensure that in/out patient services are covered during any planned absences.
Participation in episodes of shared care requires the Consultant to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services with regard to patients who may have a combination of Ocular problems.
All members of the consultant staff are expected to contribute to the Medical Advisory Committee, and to serve on other Hospital committees as required, unless compelling reasons prevent this.
All members of Consultant staff and honorary Consultants are expected to participate in clinical governance and audit, to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirements for continuous professional development as set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. All consultant staff will participate in the Trusts Appraisal Scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The appointee will be responsible for contributing to and coordinating the training of medical staff, hospital based Optometrists and Orthoptic staff who work in NWAFTs Glaucoma Ophthalmology service.
The appointee has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of the service, allowing for all appropriate delegation to and training for their staff.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your clinics and must ensure that in/out patient services are covered during any planned absences.
Participation in episodes of shared care requires the Consultant to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services with regard to patients who may have a combination of Ocular problems.
All members of the consultant staff are expected to contribute to the Medical Advisory Committee, and to serve on other Hospital committees as required, unless compelling reasons prevent this.
All members of Consultant staff and honorary Consultants are expected to participate in clinical governance and audit, to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirements for continuous professional development as set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. All consultant staff will participate in the Trusts Appraisal Scheme.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- CCT or equivalent in Ophthalmology and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of AAC
- Full GMC Registration
- Clinical Fellowship experience or equivalent
- High degree of surgical (if operating) and clinical skills
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
- effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Capacity to stimulate and accommodate colleagues
- Fluent in verbal and written English
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Good previous attendance record
- Able to travel to meet requirements of the post
- Evidence of completed and published research
Desirable
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
- Ability to be an effective leader of a team
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
- Ability to manage staff
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- CCT or equivalent in Ophthalmology and/or inclusion on the Specialist Register of GMC or within six months of AAC
- Full GMC Registration
- Clinical Fellowship experience or equivalent
- High degree of surgical (if operating) and clinical skills
- Able to demonstrate successful participation in audit
- effective written (including record keeping) and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to use tact, diplomacy, negotiation and persuasion as well as authority
- Capacity to stimulate and accommodate colleagues
- Fluent in verbal and written English
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives' dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in pressure situations
- Good previous attendance record
- Able to travel to meet requirements of the post
- Evidence of completed and published research
Desirable
- Instigated, designed and completed audit projects and protocols
- Ability to be an effective leader of a team
- Interested in developing innovative ways of delivering patient care
- Ability to manage staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
