Job summary
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals wish to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology. The successful candidate will join a team of 7 Consultants. They will be based at Warrington Hospital but may be expected to undertake clinics at the Halton Health Hub site in the future.
Main duties of the job
The main commitment of the post will be to manage general and acute Ophthalmology patients and the candidate will be expected to deliver appropriate sub-specialty care as needed. This will include medical retina care.
Exposure to sub-specialty clinics will be included in the job plan but the main part of the responsibilities is managing general and acute ophthalmology patients.
Laser and theatre sessions will be part of the role for those with adequate experience. Further training and support will be given to achieve the necessary experience.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities for this post will include:
1. Supporting outpatient clinics including new and follow up general ophthalmology and emergency eye care clinics. This includes Primary Care, Emergency Care and Retinal Primary Care.
2. To take full, independent responsibility for the management of acute and medical emergencies.
3. In addition to this post this will include support to sub-specialty clinics which will be confirmed during the job plan discussion.
4. Laser sessions will be part of the job plan. This will be medical retina related.
5. Theatre session will be discussed at interview and may be possible, dependent on experience and theatre capacity.
6. The successful applicant will have a job plan meeting with the Clinical Lead and CBU Manager.
Clinical duties will include:
1. Primary Care Clinics (General, Retina, Cataract) where the candidate should be able to formulate treatment plans for general ophthalmology patients, seek sub-specialty advice where necessary and list for surgery.
2. Appropriately manage patients attending the emergency eye clinic.
3. Sub-specialty clinics (to be confirmed in job plan) mainly medical retina, glaucoma oculoplastic and paediatrics.
4. Independent laser clinics.
5. Potential for cataract surgery/minor ops (to be discussed at interview).
PA allocation is in keeping with Specialty Doctor job planning guidelines. Flexibility in job plans will be considered to achieve maximum work life balance.
This job descriptions outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post-holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities for this post will include:
1. Supporting outpatient clinics including new and follow up general ophthalmology and emergency eye care clinics. This includes Primary Care, Emergency Care and Retinal Primary Care.
2. To take full, independent responsibility for the management of acute and medical emergencies.
3. In addition to this post this will include support to sub-specialty clinics which will be confirmed during the job plan discussion.
4. Laser sessions will be part of the job plan. This will be medical retina related.
5. Theatre session will be discussed at interview and may be possible, dependent on experience and theatre capacity.
6. The successful applicant will have a job plan meeting with the Clinical Lead and CBU Manager.
Clinical duties will include:
1. Primary Care Clinics (General, Retina, Cataract) where the candidate should be able to formulate treatment plans for general ophthalmology patients, seek sub-specialty advice where necessary and list for surgery.
2. Appropriately manage patients attending the emergency eye clinic.
3. Sub-specialty clinics (to be confirmed in job plan) mainly medical retina, glaucoma oculoplastic and paediatrics.
4. Independent laser clinics.
5. Potential for cataract surgery/minor ops (to be discussed at interview).
PA allocation is in keeping with Specialty Doctor job planning guidelines. Flexibility in job plans will be considered to achieve maximum work life balance.
This job descriptions outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post-holder.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of actute medical emergencies
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Sub-specialty knowledge of medical retina, glaucoma and cornea/external diseases
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, relatives, peers and superiors
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology - experience of using Medisight
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of actute medical emergencies
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Sub-specialty knowledge of medical retina, glaucoma and cornea/external diseases
Skills, Knowledge and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, relatives, peers and superiors
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology - experience of using Medisight
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS TrustHospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
