Job summary
An exciting opportunity with collaborative working at Wirral University Teaching Hospital and Wirral Community Trust has become available
The successful candidate would have clinical activities based at Wirral University Teaching Hospital and St Catherine's Hospital, both based on the Wirral.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Surgeon will attend out- patient clinics, both general and specialist.
o The undertaking of independent theatre sessions.
o Keeping such clinical records as may be required. These must be dated, named clearly and signed, and made at least daily for all inpatients. Other related administrative duties including Discharge and Clinic Letters.
o Supervision of the trainees and middle grades when they are performing clinical duties.
o To agree to read and follow any protocols of medical cover laid down (either in writing or verbally) for the department.
o On-Call within job plan in a 1:12 rota (shared with The Countess of Chester)
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Ophthalmology Consultant with interest in Glaucoma position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Ophthalmology Consultant with interest in Glaucoma position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Special skills training in the specialty/ fellowship
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Desirable
- Ability to perform surgery including independent cataract lists
- Able to operate independently covering a comprehensive range of glaucoma surgery
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills. Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature. Publications in the last five years
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification
- Full GMC Registration
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC
Desirable
- Higher Degree
- Special skills training in the specialty/ fellowship
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of experience in the specialty
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre
Desirable
- Ability to perform surgery including independent cataract lists
- Able to operate independently covering a comprehensive range of glaucoma surgery
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines
- An understanding of Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals
- Evidence of leadership / project management
- Evidence of having implemented change
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills. Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings
- Research/critical review of literature. Publications in the last five years
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Alignment with the Trust's values
- Flexible approach to service delivery and committed approach to development
- Committed to share in professional, managerial and teaching responsibilities necessary to fulfil the obligations of the Directorate to the Trust and its workforce
- A commitment to personal / unit CPD
- Ability and willingness to work the on-call rota
- Ability and willingness to work a more flexible pattern of working in the future if required, including evening and weekend work
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).
