Trust Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology | Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Come and join our forward thinking and supportive Ophthalmology team.
We are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing Trust Doctor with independent out-patient clinic practice specialising in Glaucoma and Emergency sub-specialties.
The department is a teaching environment supporting the educational and clinical development of junior trainees and non-medical teams (including Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Orthoptists and Optometrists) to support their development within extended roles.
We are looking for an individual with specialist experience to provide new and follow-up out-patient clinics, primarily across Glaucoma, General and Emergency eye care. Depending on experience other sub-specialty clinics may be available based on service need.
The post holder will be part of the emergency eye clinic team undertaking outpatient clinics along with triage from primary care and internal ED departments across site.
There will be 2 dedicatedweekly administration session for audit and research.
This post is open to applicants who do not require a certificate or sponsorship to take up employment in the UK. Applicants who do require a certificate of sponsorship will be considered if no suitable UK, EEA National or those with verifiable permission to work in the UK are identified for the post.Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.
Kingston Hospital provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and East Elmbridge. Kingston Hospital is one of the largest employers in the region and employs over 3,700 staff across the widest range of careers.We are proud of our reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London and our Maternity Unit is the second biggest in London. In a National survey, we were rated as the Best Maternity Service in London by, the National Health Watchdog, the Care Quality Commission in its last review, rated the trust as Excellent.
The Post
This is a full time clinical post based at The Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital, to provide elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients as part of a multidisciplinary team working predominantly within the glaucoma service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES:
The post holder would be expected to:- Provide clinical advice and where appropriate treatment
- Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy
- Support the training and supervise trainees as appropriate
- Demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with clinical case load associated with the post.
Clinical duties
The successful candidate will be encouraged to take an active part in discussions regarding the timetable of 10 PAs. The Job plan is indicative of the key components but the exact placement of the sessions within the timetable may change.An initial proposed job plan is given below.This is a draft and will be subject to change in consultation with the postholder depending on service requirements.
This advert closes on Friday 25 Oct 2024