Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology
Job overview
Full time 10 PA's per week. Permanent post.
Specialist role required to support the Eye Unit through clinics, surgery, and on-call. The role is to provide support to Consultant and Associate Specialist colleagues, as well as working independently and autonomously.
Main duties of the job
Outpatients- The candidate is expected to carry out independent outpatient clinics under consultant supervision with a possibility of autonomous clinics in the future (currently being reviewed) based on appropriate skills and experience. Sub-specialty clinic support will include acute referral clinic (ARC), Glaucoma, and Uveitis clinics. They may also include Diabetes, MR, Symptom and Neuro clinics.
- To undertake sessions in their specialist interest area.
- Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other senior medical colleagues.
- The Doctor may be required to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances to ensure the safe running of the Department.
Elective
For the cases where the Associate Specialist carries out surgery it is expected:
- They provide support to Trainees for dedicated surgical lists
- They have overall accountability for the patients they operate on with oversight from a consultant
- To participate in the pre and post op management of patients they operate on
- To participate in any national data collection requirement for surgical procedures performed
On-Call Rota
The candidate is expected to support the first on-call rota, as part of the fair and consistent distribution of duties between staff.
Working for our organisation
Please see job description and person specification attached.
Key standards:
- Health, Safety and Security
- Confidentiality
- Data Quality
- Codes of Conduct and Accountability
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
- Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality
- Training
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification attached for information regarding this job and the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration with license to practice
- MB, ChB or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification
- Relevant experience in Ophthalmology
- Worked in the NHS within the last 3 years
- Serve a minimum of 4 years in ST3+ grade and/or Specialty Doctor grade
- Evidence of participation in audit
- Uveitis, glaucoma, or retinal clinic experience
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent written and spoken communication in English
- Empathy and sensitivity; capacity to listen to other perspectives
- Able to prioritise workload
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
- Clear and accurate record keeping
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Able to use own initiative
- Teaching skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Leadership in audit or quality improvement
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Advanced ophthalmic knowledge
- Up to date on the latest development of national guidance from RCOphthal
Other
Essential criteria- Ability to be part of the first on call rota