Primary Care Consultant Ophthalmologist (interest in Oculoplastics)
Job overview
Ophthalmology at EKHUFT is a large department that covers apopulation of approximately 700,000. This post will be based
mainly at 3 sites (Ashford, Canterbury and Dover), but working
at other sites across the trust will be expected. You will be part
of a team of 21 Consultants and 8 non-Consultant medical staff
in this busy, well-equipped, friendly and enthusiastic Unit. We
have OCT (anterior and posterior chamber) in all sites and, YAG
and Argon laser in the three main sites (Ashford, Canterbury
and Margate).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is expected to provide consultant level care and supervision in the Medical Retinal(MR) service and participate in the Urgent Eye Service, as well as deliver complex cataract surgery, retinal
laser and injections independently. Experience at Fellowship or Consultant level is desirable in order to meet
the department’s needs. The successful candidate will join an established Ophthalmology team of
Consultants with comprehensive support from Specialist Doctors, Specialty Doctors, Specialist Trainees, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Specialist Nurses.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 700,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please do not hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
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- Please note that the set Interview Date has been added as guidance and may be subject to change.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria- Full GMC registration
- Full GDC registration
- Full valid driving licence
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in ophthalmology
- CCT or equivalent
- Medical Retina experience at Fellowship level Retinal Laser experience
Skills and experience
Essential criteria- Possess range of clinical knowledge & skills
- Display sound professional judgement
- Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Shows self-discipline i.e record keeping and legibility
Clinical governance
Essential criteria- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry & evidence-based medicine
- Embraces evidence-based practice & audit
- Works with patients as individuals not purely as a collection of symptoms
- Understands concepts & principals of clinical governance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria- Able to manage patients’ expectations
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards
- Shows self-discipline i.e record keeping and legibility
Other requirements
Essential criteria- Understands NHS system locally & nationally
- Aware of issues affecting current & future NHS practice
Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
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