Job summary
This post is for a Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon with subspeciality interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Cataract Surgery. The successful candidate will join an existing team of 4 Consultants run the Paediatric and Strabismus service.
This is a well-established post and in addition to their clinical and surgical responsibilities, the successful applicant will support with the developments in the service. The post holder will be responsible for ROP screening at the trust.
The candidate will be expected to actively participate in teaching, training and audit.
Main duties of the job
Provide senior clinician services to respective firms as per the indicative job plan or as agreed with the Trust.
There are no on call commitments applicable to this post.
Work with consultant colleagues and nursing staff to ensure efficient use of Trust's resources and contribute actively to clinical governance in the department including the development of quality enhancement projects in the unit.
Provide senior clinician services to areas of special interest as per the indicative job plan or as agreed with the Trust. For a consultant ophthalmologist, this will include providing ophthalmic services and working with colleagues to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
Show flexibility and undertake different appropriate clinical tasks within the allocated DCC sessions at the request of the clinical lead, as the need arises.
Actively participate in the unit's Teaching Programme and undertake supervision, teaching and training of medical trainees and other multi-professional staff, in line with guidance from the relevant Royal Colleges or specialty bodies.
Actively participate in clinical guidelines development, audit and CPD.
About us
The job plan will be formally agreed following appointment. A sample timetable is included below to demonstrate the allocation of PAs. The individual job plan will be reviewed and agreed annually. The timetable has no on-call rota.
The department is committed to providing a strong training culture. Junior doctors rotate as a part of North London Deanery training program through a firm-based timetable, August to August. There are regular Consultant led lunch time teaching on Monday and Friday afternoons.
The successful candidate will be supported in the continued provision of their sub-specialty service. He/she will have a continuing responsibility for care under their scope of responsibility and work closely with consultant colleagues for the proper functioning of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The maintenance of the highest clinical standards in medical and surgical ophthalmology.
Provision of outpatient services in sub-specialty and general ophthalmology clinics.
To share with colleagues the provision of ophthalmology advice to medical and surgical inpatients.
To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the department.
To support the teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The maintenance of the highest clinical standards in medical and surgical ophthalmology.
Provision of outpatient services in sub-specialty and general ophthalmology clinics.
To share with colleagues the provision of ophthalmology advice to medical and surgical inpatients.
To work with colleagues, both medical and nursing to improve and advance the service.
To share with colleagues the responsibility for the management of the department.
To support the teaching and training of trainees, junior medical staff, nursing staff, primary care colleagues and medical students.
To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing professional development (CPD).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
- Extensive training and experience in management of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Experience in ROP Screening
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education
- Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.
1. Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
- Full GMC Registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
- Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of entry.
- Experience of team working in a multidisciplinary paediatric ophthalmology team
- Experience of running a trainee teaching programme in paediatric ophthalmology care
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education
- Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.
- Audit & research skills.
- Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
- Extensive training and experience in management of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Experience in ROP Screening
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education
- Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.
1. Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
- Full GMC Registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
- Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of entry.
- Experience of team working in a multidisciplinary paediatric ophthalmology team
- Experience of running a trainee teaching programme in paediatric ophthalmology care
Desirable
- Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education
- Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.
- Audit & research skills.
- Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
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).
