Job summary
OphthalmologyDepartment
The Ophthalmology Department (part of the Head and Neck Care Group) at NHS HHP are primarily
located at all the main hospital sites in the group (Hull Royal Infirmary, Castle Hill Hospital, Diana Princess
of Wales Hospital at Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital, and Goole & District Hospital)wherethe
consultants are also based.The Ophthalmology Departments serve a population ofnearly 600,000. Daily activity consists of out-patient clinics,surgeryand 24 hours on call cover.
There will be an increase in imaging capacity when the Ophthalmic Imaging Hubs open at East Riding
Community Hospital, and Scunthorpe later this year.
Currently there are 32 consultant ophthalmologists (FT & LTFT) at NHS HHP. Plans are in motion for
additionalrecruitment to expand the team in the next 1-2 years.
Resources
Appropriate secretarial support will be provided along withappropriate officeaccommodation and IT facilities.
Main duties of the job
The Role
Provision of Ophthalmic Services within the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, assessment,diagnosisand treatment of illness within the Ophthalmology department.
Close working with medical,nursingand allied health professionals toassistin providing high quality patient care.
The post holder will be accountable to clinical supervisors andMr Satish Kottaas clinical lead for the department.
Administration Duties: These include responsibility for inpatient discharge summaries, outpatient letters etc and the management of other junior staff on the team. Duties other than those clinical duties specified will bein accordance withthe Job Plan agreed between the Appointee, the presentConsultantsand the Chief Executive.
The Job Plan allows time for Administration, Teaching and Medical Audit. Participation in audit/appraisal and CME is mandatory under clinical governance/GMC guidance.Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby will be the base hospital for this post, however all clinicians maybe requiredto work on any of theHumberwidepartnership Trust's sites and across theseven dayperiod where necessary. Secretarial support andappropriate officeaccommodation and IT facilities will be provided.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of Ophthalmic Services within the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, assessment,diagnosisand treatment of illness within the Ophthalmology department.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of Ophthalmic Services within the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, assessment,diagnosisand treatment of illness within the Ophthalmology department.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Diploma of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, DRCOphth or FRCS Ophthalmology (Glasgow)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ST1 competencies or equivalent in Ophthalmology. Ability to manage general, emergency, ophthalmic and paediatric problems. Ability to record detailed legible medical notes Demonstrate evidence based practice OCT analysis skills
Desirable
- Experience in Ophthalmic Surgery
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead medical/surgical teams Ability to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit Ability to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload
Desirable
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff Commitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students Evidence of participation in audit Ability to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients
Desirable
- Evidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit Original peer-reviewed research publications Evidence of participation in audit
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Full Registration with the GMC
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Diploma of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, DRCOphth or FRCS Ophthalmology (Glasgow)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ST1 competencies or equivalent in Ophthalmology. Ability to manage general, emergency, ophthalmic and paediatric problems. Ability to record detailed legible medical notes Demonstrate evidence based practice OCT analysis skills
Desirable
- Experience in Ophthalmic Surgery
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Ability to manage and lead medical/surgical teams Ability to lead on smooth and efficient running of the unit Ability to organise, prioritise and manage high intensity workload
Desirable
- Ability to develop, present and operationalise coherent ideas for service development/ delivery
Teaching, Audit and Research
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff Commitment to formal and informal teaching of medical staff, AHPs and medical students Evidence of participation in audit Ability to extrapolate clinical research evidence to care for individual patients
Desirable
- Evidence of having conducted a practice-changing audit Original peer-reviewed research publications Evidence of participation in audit
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).
