Job summary
Full time 10 PA's per week. Permanent post.
Specialist role required to support the Eye Unit through clinics, surgery, and on-call. The role is to provide support to Consultant and Associate Specialist colleagues, as well as working independently and autonomously.
Main duties of the job
Outpatients
The candidate is expected to carry out independent outpatient clinics under consultant supervision with a possibility of autonomous clinics in the future (currently being reviewed) based on appropriate skills and experience. Sub-specialty clinic support will include acute referral clinic (ARC), Glaucoma, and Uveitis clinics. They may also include Diabetes, MR, Symptom and Neuro clinics.
To undertake sessions in their specialist interest area.
Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other senior medical colleagues.
The Doctor may be required to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances to ensure the safe running of the Department.
Elective
For the cases where the Associate Specialist carries out surgery it is expected:
They provide support to Trainees for dedicated surgical lists
They have overall accountability for the patients they operate on with oversight from a consultant
To participate in the pre and post op management of patients they operate on
To participate in any national data collection requirement for surgical procedures performed
On-Call Rota
The candidate is expected to support the first on-call rota, as part of the fair and consistent distribution of duties between staff.
About us
Please see job description and person specification attached.
Key standards:
- Health, Safety and Security
- Confidentiality
- Data Quality
- Codes of Conduct and Accountability
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality
- Training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for information regarding this job and the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for information regarding this job and the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- MB, ChB or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification
- Relevant experience in Ophthalmology
- Worked in the NHS within the last 3 years
- Serve a minimum of 4 years in ST3+ grade and/or Specialty Doctor grade
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Uveitis, glaucoma, or retinal clinic experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to listen to other perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Able to use own initiative
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced ophthalmic knowledge
- Up to date on the latest development of national guidance from RCOphthal
Other
Essential
- Ability to be part of the first on call rota
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- MB, ChB or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification
- Relevant experience in Ophthalmology
- Worked in the NHS within the last 3 years
- Serve a minimum of 4 years in ST3+ grade and/or Specialty Doctor grade
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Uveitis, glaucoma, or retinal clinic experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to listen to other perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Able to use own initiative
- Teaching skills
Desirable
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced ophthalmic knowledge
- Up to date on the latest development of national guidance from RCOphthal
Other
Essential
- Ability to be part of the first on call rota
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).
