Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Uveitis
12-month Fixed Term/Maternity Leave Cover
10 PA Post
This is a full-time consultant position (10 PAs). The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time consultant position (10 PAs). The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time consultant position (10 PAs). The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a full-time consultant position (10 PAs). The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with a license to practice
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Fellowship - Medical Retina Fellowship - Uveitis
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD or MD)
- Academic Prizes
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Established portfolio of teaching experience.
Desirable
- Management experience
- Participation in clinical trials
- Hands on experience with service development
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Cataract Surgery
Professional Skills
Essential
- Clinical Leadership
- Working in multidisciplinary teams
- Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
- Clinical governance including audit
- Communication, IT Skills
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course
- ARCP assessor
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team player
- Patient focused
- Flexible
- Innovative
Desirable
- Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Record Keeping
Essential
- Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable
- Experience with using paperless electronic patient records
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with GMC with a license to practice
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Fellowship - Medical Retina Fellowship - Uveitis
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD or MD)
- Academic Prizes
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Established portfolio of teaching experience.
Desirable
- Management experience
- Participation in clinical trials
- Hands on experience with service development
- Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
- Cataract Surgery
Professional Skills
Essential
- Clinical Leadership
- Working in multidisciplinary teams
- Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
- Clinical governance including audit
- Communication, IT Skills
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course
- ARCP assessor
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team player
- Patient focused
- Flexible
- Innovative
Desirable
- Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Record Keeping
Essential
- Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable
- Experience with using paperless electronic patient records
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).
