Job summary
The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based on the Victoria Hospital site and will also give clinical opinions when requested by consultant colleagues.
The clinical commitments of this post will include responsibility for inpatient and outpatient care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital (BVH). There is also a commitment to give opinions on ophthalmic problems in peripheral hospitals:
The outpatient work will be conducted at BVH in a dedicated ophthalmic suite in the main outpatient department and within the Ophthalmic Surgical Unit and Medical Retina Unit.
The post holder will be employed by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post is a permanent post within the structure.
Our Ophthalmology service has a team of 8 consultants (including vacancies), 6 speciality doctors and 4 speciality trainees. This role will require the delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The provision of assessment and management of a range of Ophthalmology conditions. Educate patients and their families on conditions, treatment options, and post-operative care. Stay current withadvancements in Ophthalmology treatments, technologies, and best practices.
Main duties of the job
To ensure safe management of patients within the ophthalmic directorate.
To participate in outpatient clinics, theatre and triage, and provide autonomous care in general and sub-speciality clinics and theatre procedures based on relevant skills and experience.
To participate in the review process of referrals from other specialties regarding clinical management, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
To actively support the team in providing timely care and management of patients (triage of referrals, staff/ patient queries, perioperative care/ reviews, organizing/ performing operating lists etc).
The post holder will be expected to take on leadership roles to support the development of services in the unit. The post holder will actively participate in service improvement and be willing to take up additional responsibilities appropriate to the post to help safe running of service.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 330,000 and the 12 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year. The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and a smaller community/ rehabilitation hospital - Clifton Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a wide range of community healthcare services, including District Nursing, Community Matrons and therapy services.
The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will involve: -
- Acting as a role model for the Medical and the wider multi-professional team
- Manage own caseload and ensure all correspondence/actions for patients is completed
- Work in collaboration with the other health care professionals across organisational boundaries to ensure the service meets the needs of the patents.
- The post holder will have overall accountability for the patients they operate on and participate in the peri-operative management of the patients and in any national data collection requirements for surgical procedures performed.
The post holder will be required to maintain their knowledge and skills. Study leave provision will be available to the post holder.
To participate in Training of Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students and be willing to taking on roles to lead and assist the provision of training.
The post holder will be expected to undertake an annual appraisal by their respective Consultant.
Post holders with Research Interests will be actively encouraged
You will be required to provide out of hours cover via on call as well as cover for your colleagues' periods of leave
To assist consultants colleagues in the supervision and teaching of junior trainees
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will involve: -
- Acting as a role model for the Medical and the wider multi-professional team
- Manage own caseload and ensure all correspondence/actions for patients is completed
- Work in collaboration with the other health care professionals across organisational boundaries to ensure the service meets the needs of the patents.
- The post holder will have overall accountability for the patients they operate on and participate in the peri-operative management of the patients and in any national data collection requirements for surgical procedures performed.
The post holder will be required to maintain their knowledge and skills. Study leave provision will be available to the post holder.
To participate in Training of Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students and be willing to taking on roles to lead and assist the provision of training.
The post holder will be expected to undertake an annual appraisal by their respective Consultant.
Post holders with Research Interests will be actively encouraged
You will be required to provide out of hours cover via on call as well as cover for your colleagues' periods of leave
To assist consultants colleagues in the supervision and teaching of junior trainees
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and license to practice
- Previous experience of at least 12 years in Ophthalmology and 6 years in a relevant speciality in the speciality doctor grade
Desirable
- Possession of a post graduate qualification (FRCOphth, MRCOphth, FRCS)
- Higher/ advanced sub- speciality training/ fellowship
- Higher degree (eg. MD or PhD)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to undertake independent general and sub-specialty clinics laser Sub-specialty clinical and surgical experience and ability to perform independent procedures.
- Experience teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and non medical staff with demonstration of effective teaching skills
- Experience in undertaking audits and understanding of the principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Experience in service development and improvement in Ophthalmology
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Good team player: ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Agreement to live within 15 miles of the Trust or within 30 minutes travel by car. Car owner with full driving licence
Desirable
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in department meetings
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and license to practice
- Previous experience of at least 12 years in Ophthalmology and 6 years in a relevant speciality in the speciality doctor grade
Desirable
- Possession of a post graduate qualification (FRCOphth, MRCOphth, FRCS)
- Higher/ advanced sub- speciality training/ fellowship
- Higher degree (eg. MD or PhD)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to undertake independent general and sub-specialty clinics laser Sub-specialty clinical and surgical experience and ability to perform independent procedures.
- Experience teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and non medical staff with demonstration of effective teaching skills
- Experience in undertaking audits and understanding of the principles of audit and research
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
- Experience of supervision of other staff
- Experience in service development and improvement in Ophthalmology
Skills and Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
- Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
- Good team player: ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Agreement to live within 15 miles of the Trust or within 30 minutes travel by car. Car owner with full driving licence
Desirable
- A willingness to attend and actively participate in department meetings
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).
