Job summary
The post holder will play a key role in realising our ambition to build a high-quality clinical service by bringing new skills to our Ophthalmology department. The successful applicant will be a committed clinician with subspecialist skills in Oculoplastics and a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification. Fellowship experience in Oculoplastic is a requirement of the post. It is also a requirement of the post that every doctor takes part in annual job planning and annual appraisal as part of the revalidation of cycle. Job planning is outlined in point 4 as is a draft proposed job plan.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Planned Care at The Hillingdon Hospital and job plan negotiated annually. It is a 6.5 PA post - 5.0PA direct clinical care (DCC), 1.5PA supporting professional activities (SPA), the latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process.
To collaborate with the Lead Clinician and the Senior Nurse Management Team in the development and implementation of all relevant policies for the running of the department.
Participation in the medical advisory and liaison work of the hospital Medical Staff Committee and to share the workload of the involvement in any other committees relating to the Ophthalmology Department, for example (not an exhaustive list) Clinical Governance, Safeguarding Adults, Resuscitation, Medicines Management etc.
It is expected that the post holder would be a clinical supervisor and educational supervisor and undertake the appropriate courses and development to fulfil the requirements as stipulated by the London Deanery / lead provider networks.
The post holder is expected to provide teaching for both undergraduate and post-graduate medical staff and to become an educational supervisor.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description & main responsibilities, please take a look at the job description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed job description & main responsibilities, please take a look at the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrating ability to meet the Trust 'CARES' values (Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity, Safety)
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following
- Well-developed effective leadership and management skills - NHS Leadership Framework
- Demonstrates ability, initiative, drive to contribute to the strategy, deliver and support change and improve services for patients placing care at the heart of the service
- Ability to lead and manage complex systems
- Ability to effectively plan and manage resources, people and performance
- Ability to develop, influence, communicate and deliver the strategy working with divisions
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary group
- Advanced knowledge and experience in management of Oculoplastic and cataract cases including related surgical procedures
- Fellowship in Oculoplastics
- Advanced cataract surgical skills
- Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and allied health professionals
- Proven teaching experience
- Experience of clinical audit and enable delivery of good practice
- Evidence of quality and service improvement
- Evidence of microsurgical skills training ability
- Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations
- Practical knowledge and understanding of information governance
Desirable
- Attended management training course
- Attended Leadership Training course
- Knowledge of Finance / Budgets
- Experience collaborating with local/regional partners in developing Oculoplastic referral pathways Experience with consultant-level on-call provision
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Published works Previous experience of participation in research. Commitment to research, publication and presentations.
- More advanced IT skills Skills in literature search and review
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Demonstrating ability to meet the Trust 'CARES' values (Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity, Safety)
- Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following
- Well-developed effective leadership and management skills - NHS Leadership Framework
- Demonstrates ability, initiative, drive to contribute to the strategy, deliver and support change and improve services for patients placing care at the heart of the service
- Ability to lead and manage complex systems
- Ability to effectively plan and manage resources, people and performance
- Ability to develop, influence, communicate and deliver the strategy working with divisions
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary group
- Advanced knowledge and experience in management of Oculoplastic and cataract cases including related surgical procedures
- Fellowship in Oculoplastics
- Advanced cataract surgical skills
- Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and allied health professionals
- Proven teaching experience
- Experience of clinical audit and enable delivery of good practice
- Evidence of quality and service improvement
- Evidence of microsurgical skills training ability
- Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team
- Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations
- Practical knowledge and understanding of information governance
Desirable
- Attended management training course
- Attended Leadership Training course
- Knowledge of Finance / Budgets
- Experience collaborating with local/regional partners in developing Oculoplastic referral pathways Experience with consultant-level on-call provision
- Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Published works Previous experience of participation in research. Commitment to research, publication and presentations.
- More advanced IT skills Skills in literature search and review
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).
