Job summary
Barts Health NHS TrustConsultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (with a specialist interest in Glaucoma)10 PA PostWhipps Cross and Newham Sites Post
Whipps Cross HospitalBarts Health Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Trust incorporates St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals to take up these posts, which are based at Whipps Cross University Hospital (post 1) and Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham University Hospital (Post 2).These are full time posts within a busy Ophthalmic unit. The successful candidates will join an established and professional multi- disciplinary Ophthalmic team.We would expect the successful post holders to take an active part in managing and developing the service, to ensure of the delivery of quality care, and to support an active training programme
Main duties of the job
Whipps Cross Hospital is in the process of substantial redevelopment, which makes this an exciting time to join and help to influence the delivery of future Ophthalmic care.This substantive consultant post will support the service needs of the Ophthalmology service. This will ensure the provision of a high-quality service, with the development and maintenance of standards through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.The post is for Whipps Cross University and Newham University Hospitals. There is a 1 in 10 second on-call commitment. The glaucoma team comprises; two glaucoma consultants, one glaucoma fellow and one optometrist.
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
Whipps Cross Hospital is in the process of substantial redevelopment, which makes this an exciting time to join and help to influence the delivery of future Ophthalmic care.This substantive consultant post will support the service needs of the Ophthalmology service. This will ensure the provision of a high-quality service, with the development and maintenance of standards through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.The post is for Whipps Cross University and Newham University Hospitals. There is a 1 in 10 second on-call commitment. The glaucoma team comprises; two glaucoma consultants, one glaucoma fellow and one optometrist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whipps Cross Hospital is in the process of substantial redevelopment, which makes this an exciting time to join and help to influence the delivery of future Ophthalmic care.This substantive consultant post will support the service needs of the Ophthalmology service. This will ensure the provision of a high-quality service, with the development and maintenance of standards through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal.The post is for Whipps Cross University and Newham University Hospitals. There is a 1 in 10 second on-call commitment. The glaucoma team comprises; two glaucoma consultants, one glaucoma fellow and one optometrist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Glaucoma fellowship or ASTO
Desirable
- Experience as a Consultant with sub-specialty interest in Glaucoma
- Higher Degree
- Academic Prizes
Experience
Essential
- Competent in managing glaucoma and primary care eye conditions
- Competent in cataract surgery
- Competent with management of ocular trauma (surgical) and acute emergencies
- Competent in glaucoma filtration and glaucoma shunt surgery
Desirable
- Management experience
- Hands on experience with service development
- Principal investigator in clinical trials
Professional Skills
Essential
- Clinical Leadership
- Working in multidisciplinary teams
- Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course
- ARCP assessor
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Innovative
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Audit
Essential
- Experience and participation in audit
- Participation in clinical governance activity
Other
Essential
- Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable
- Experience with the use of paperless electronic patient record systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Glaucoma fellowship or ASTO
Desirable
- Experience as a Consultant with sub-specialty interest in Glaucoma
- Higher Degree
- Academic Prizes
Experience
Essential
- Competent in managing glaucoma and primary care eye conditions
- Competent in cataract surgery
- Competent with management of ocular trauma (surgical) and acute emergencies
- Competent in glaucoma filtration and glaucoma shunt surgery
Desirable
- Management experience
- Hands on experience with service development
- Principal investigator in clinical trials
Professional Skills
Essential
- Clinical Leadership
- Working in multidisciplinary teams
- Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Training the Trainer Course
- ARCP assessor
Personal Skills
Essential
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Innovative
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Audit
Essential
- Experience and participation in audit
- Participation in clinical governance activity
Other
Essential
- Clear legible clinical record keeping
Desirable
- Experience with the use of paperless electronic patient record systems
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).
