Job summary
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.
We work with health and social care organisations including !NHS Kernow and NHS England !to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 ! which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Main duties of the job
Examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients.
Independent and supervised outpatient clinics including an emergency eye clinic
Perform laser and minor operative procedures.
Participation in 1 in 6 on-call rotas.
Supervision as required of junior medical staff during working hours in the department.
Involvement in Clinical Audit, teaching, and research. Additional duties as may be required within the grade of a temporary or permanent nature.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds.
We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually developing clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment with extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Cornwall offers an outstanding quality of life in a place of surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, many opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Please see the Additional Information attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Ophthalmology.
- To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Ophthalmology Department.
- Teaching and training of junior staff, and opportunity to teach medical students within the Peninsula Medical School.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To attend meetings as appropriate.
- Fulfill duties of the weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities and the current on-call commitment of 1 in 6.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click view the supporting document on the right hand side
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Ophthalmology.
- To share with colleagues the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Ophthalmology Department.
- Teaching and training of junior staff, and opportunity to teach medical students within the Peninsula Medical School.
- To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
- To attend meetings as appropriate.
- Fulfill duties of the weekly timetable including any out-of-hours responsibilities and the current on-call commitment of 1 in 6.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Agency interest will not be considered until this advert has closed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in cataract Surgery
- Clinical experience in cornea and vitreoretinal
- Surgical experience in Cornea and vitreoretina
- Teaching (medical students, peers, MDT).
Disposition
Essential
- Flexible in approach and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Able to work collaboratively with peers, MDT.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in cataract Surgery
- Clinical experience in cornea and vitreoretinal
- Surgical experience in Cornea and vitreoretina
- Teaching (medical students, peers, MDT).
Disposition
Essential
- Flexible in approach and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Able to work collaboratively with peers, MDT.
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).
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