Job summary
Applications are invited for a Substantive Consultant post in Ophthalmology with a focus on Oculoplastics as well as supporting the delivery of our substantial general Ophthalmology workload. This post will be based at the Royal Derby Hospital but with peripheral community hospitals, we expect flexibility to be able to work across sites.
All applicants should have full registration with the United Kingdom General medical Council and be included on the GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview.
Please note that this post will close prior to the closing date if enough applications are received.
Main duties of the job
In your role you will help the Trust deliver services to patients requiring oculoplasty. You will also utilise your skill set in managing our cohort of general Ophthalmology patients for which you will be required to provide some services from our community hospital sites. You will help us deliver our elective workload in the form of regular cataract operating at one of our acute sites. We support the delivery of an adult and paediatric Ophthalmology service to patients in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire and so a suitable level of expertise will be required in managing these patients - particularly when you are on-call.
The adult Ophthalmology team operates from a purpose built eye outpatient department within the King's Treatment Centre. There is a satellite unit at the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
Paediatric ophthalmology services are offered in the Derbyshire Children's Hospital which is a purpose built facility including a well-equipped outpatient department, 2 dedicated theatres and 4 inpatient wards, one of which is a day case surgical ward.
The facility has dedicated orthopic support for both adult and paediatric cases.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications Essential criteria
- Medically qualified & possess FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of CCT
- GMC registration and a license to practice at time of application
Desirable criteria
- Training qualification
- Fellowship in special interest
- Relevant Higher Degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience Essential criteria
- Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the specialty, minimum of 6 yrs, 3 yrs of which should be at specialty registrar level
- Experience of and undertaken clinical audit, with recently presented findings.
Desirable criteria
- Sub-speciality experience desirable
- Able to deliver high volume cataract surgery
Management & Administrative Experience Essential criteria
- Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience Essential criteria
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the delivery of high quality teaching
Research Experience Desirable criteria
- Peer reviewed publications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications Essential criteria
- Medically qualified & possess FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of CCT
- GMC registration and a license to practice at time of application
Desirable criteria
- Training qualification
- Fellowship in special interest
- Relevant Higher Degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience Essential criteria
- Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the specialty, minimum of 6 yrs, 3 yrs of which should be at specialty registrar level
- Experience of and undertaken clinical audit, with recently presented findings.
Desirable criteria
- Sub-speciality experience desirable
- Able to deliver high volume cataract surgery
Management & Administrative Experience Essential criteria
- Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience Essential criteria
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of the delivery of high quality teaching
Research Experience Desirable criteria
- Peer reviewed publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMedically qualified & possess FRCOphth or equivalent
- oGMC registration and a license to practice at time of application
- oEntry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
- oFellowship in special interest
Desirable
- oTraining qualification
- oRelevant Higher Degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oProven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality, minimum of 6 years, 3 years of which should be at speciality registrar level
- oExperience of and undertaken Clinical Audit, with recently presented findings
- oWide experience of managing oculoplastic patients
Desirable
- oOculoplastics fellowship
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- oExperience of audit management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Evidence of the delivery of high quality teaching.
Research Experience
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oMedically qualified & possess FRCOphth or equivalent
- oGMC registration and a license to practice at time of application
- oEntry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)
- oFellowship in special interest
Desirable
- oTraining qualification
- oRelevant Higher Degree or equivalent
Clinical Experience
Essential
- oProven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality, minimum of 6 years, 3 years of which should be at speciality registrar level
- oExperience of and undertaken Clinical Audit, with recently presented findings
- oWide experience of managing oculoplastic patients
Desirable
- oOculoplastics fellowship
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- oExperience of audit management
Teaching Experience
Essential
- Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
Desirable
- Evidence of the delivery of high quality teaching.
Research Experience
Desirable
- Peer reviewed publications
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby & Queen's Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby & Burton
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
