Job summary
The Ophthalmology department are
looking for a full time locum Medical Retina Consultant at Queen Alexandra
Hospital, Portsmouth. In addition, the
post holder will be expected to participate in all elements of Ophthalmology
departmental activity.
The post will consist of 8 clinical
sessions consist mainly of face to face DCCs but imaging, and virtual
consultations may be proposed in the future to meet demands where a suitable
clinical pathway can be designed. DCC admin is included within this time and
detailed in the draft timetable provided.
The standard clinic template for the department is 14 patients per
doctor but this is complexity dependant.
The successful applicant will be
expected to participate fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and
research. The department is proud of a
strong reputation for training and has a dedicated research team supporting the
clinicians.
All new appointments to the
department will be supported by their Clinical Director, Consultant colleagues,
Trainee, AHP & Nursing Workforce along with administrative teams.
There are regular
departmental Morbidity and Mortality meetings and regional collaboration for
teaching/training.
This post may provide
opportunity for a substantive appointment for the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Join a large team of specialists providing a full
range of adult and paediatric ophthalmology services
- Undertake medical retina clinics, general clinics
and operating sessions including cataract surgery
- Develop and reconfigure medical retinal services to
meet the growing demand in intravitreal treatments in the post COVID setting
- The post includes clinics at peripheral sites in
South East Hampshire
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology Medical
Retina
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Clinical
Director
Job Summary:
The Ophthalmology department are
looking for a full time Consultant to support a comprehensive Medical Retina Ophthalmology
service at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. In addition, the post holder will be expected
to participate in all elements of Ophthalmology departmental activity.
The post will consist of 8 clinical sessions consisting of
both face to face and telephone consultations and including an acute referral
provision for patients along with a broad provision of day case and general
theatre activity supported by the existing post holder. This
post may provide opportunity for a substantive appointment for the right
candidate.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate
fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and research. The department is proud of a strong reputation
for training and has a dedicated research team supporting the clinicians.
Key Responsibilities:
-
To provide outpatient and surgical services to
ophthalmology patients, both paediatric and adult.
-
In conjunction with the Clinical Director, support
on the development of the MR service.
-
To deliver education on anterior segment
ophthalmology across the specialty and wider Trust.
-
To provide a consultation and advisory service
to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, including emergency
patients when required.
-
To take responsibility for the professional
supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with
colleagues.
-
To participate in the education and training of
junior doctors, medical students, nurses, orthopists, and general
practitioners.
-
To maintain and develop good communications with
general practitioners and community providers, e.g. Optometrists.
-
To demonstrate a firm commitment to the
principles of clinical governance.
-
To participate in the Trusts Safety Learning
Event reporting system.
-
To attend multi-disciplinary meetings on behalf
of the ophthalmology specialty.
-
To participate and contribute to audit.
-
To develop a programme of personal professional
education and development, within available resources and within the workload
and priorities of the service as agreed with the Clinical Director and in
accordance with Royal College requirements.
The Trust will provide the necessary support for this.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Grade: Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology Medical
Retina
Department: Ophthalmology
Reports to: Clinical
Director
Job Summary:
The Ophthalmology department are
looking for a full time Consultant to support a comprehensive Medical Retina Ophthalmology
service at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. In addition, the post holder will be expected
to participate in all elements of Ophthalmology departmental activity.
The post will consist of 8 clinical sessions consisting of
both face to face and telephone consultations and including an acute referral
provision for patients along with a broad provision of day case and general
theatre activity supported by the existing post holder. This
post may provide opportunity for a substantive appointment for the right
candidate.
The successful applicant will be expected to participate
fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and research. The department is proud of a strong reputation
for training and has a dedicated research team supporting the clinicians.
Key Responsibilities:
-
To provide outpatient and surgical services to
ophthalmology patients, both paediatric and adult.
-
In conjunction with the Clinical Director, support
on the development of the MR service.
-
To deliver education on anterior segment
ophthalmology across the specialty and wider Trust.
-
To provide a consultation and advisory service
to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, including emergency
patients when required.
-
To take responsibility for the professional
supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with
colleagues.
-
To participate in the education and training of
junior doctors, medical students, nurses, orthopists, and general
practitioners.
-
To maintain and develop good communications with
general practitioners and community providers, e.g. Optometrists.
-
To demonstrate a firm commitment to the
principles of clinical governance.
-
To participate in the Trusts Safety Learning
Event reporting system.
-
To attend multi-disciplinary meetings on behalf
of the ophthalmology specialty.
-
To participate and contribute to audit.
-
To develop a programme of personal professional
education and development, within available resources and within the workload
and priorities of the service as agreed with the Clinical Director and in
accordance with Royal College requirements.
The Trust will provide the necessary support for this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
- Evidence of relevant fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Higher professional training in medical retina.
- Demonstrable skills and experience of MR surgery.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of MR surgery.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
- Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT (proposed date must be within 6 months), CESR or European Community Rights
- Evidence of relevant fellowship
Experience
Essential
- Higher professional training in medical retina.
- Demonstrable skills and experience of MR surgery.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and experience of MR surgery.
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Knowledge and use of evidence based practice
- IT skills
- Effective, confident presentation ability
- Experience in and outside speciality
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).
