Consultant - Ophthalmology - Glaucoma
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
The closing date is 09 June 2024
Job summary
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Ophthalmology.
- To share with colleagues 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 University of Exeter 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.
- Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out of hours responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
- Provision, with Specialty Grade and Trust Doctor colleagues, of a service to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals' NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.
- Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
- Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.
- Professional supervision of other junior medical staff.
- Responsibilities for carrying out teaching (where applicable).
- Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in continuing Professional Development.
- Involvement in research (where applicable).
- Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals' NHS Trust such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, for example, the prison service (This excludes work delivered under direct arrangements between an individual doctor and a third party e.g. Category Two).
- A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Trusts
- Equal Opportunities Policy. A responsibility to ensure that all colleagues and patients
receive the same treatment, care and attention, regardless of race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, age, sexuality or disability.
- A responsibility to work co-operatively with colleagues and to respect and value their contribution to patient care.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. The post-holder is required to comply with the appropriate Health and Safety Policies as may be in force.
- A responsibility to decline to undertake duties for which the post-holder has not been trained, or for which the post-holder does not believe they will be able to undertake safely.
- It is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with the current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- All staff that have access to, or transfer, data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality and comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act 1998, in line with the Trusts policies. Such information should not be released without the consent of the patient, client, or staff member concerned unless required by a court order.
- The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trusts activities.
- The post-holder will be required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.
- The post-holder is required to comply with Trust policy on the implementation of Working Time Regulations (1998, 2009 amendment) including declaration of hours worked and breaks taken by undertaking monitoring exercises when required, and reporting any instances where the pattern of working hours may constitute a health and safety risk to the post-holder, patients, public and other Trust employees. The post-holder will not be subjected to any unlawful detriment by reporting any concerns under the Regulations.
- The post-holder will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
- The post-holder will be required to participate in the annual appraisal process.
- The post-holder will be required to complete annual updates in mandatory training.
- Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required but a planned and cost effective approach will be expected.
- Any other duties that may be required from time to time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Trusts
- Equal Opportunities Policy. A responsibility to ensure that all colleagues and patients
receive the same treatment, care and attention, regardless of race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, age, sexuality or disability.
- A responsibility to work co-operatively with colleagues and to respect and value their contribution to patient care.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. The post-holder is required to comply with the appropriate Health and Safety Policies as may be in force.
- A responsibility to decline to undertake duties for which the post-holder has not been trained, or for which the post-holder does not believe they will be able to undertake safely.
- It is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with the current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- All staff that have access to, or transfer, data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality and comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act 1998, in line with the Trusts policies. Such information should not be released without the consent of the patient, client, or staff member concerned unless required by a court order.
- The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trusts activities.
- The post-holder will be required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.
- The post-holder is required to comply with Trust policy on the implementation of Working Time Regulations (1998, 2009 amendment) including declaration of hours worked and breaks taken by undertaking monitoring exercises when required, and reporting any instances where the pattern of working hours may constitute a health and safety risk to the post-holder, patients, public and other Trust employees. The post-holder will not be subjected to any unlawful detriment by reporting any concerns under the Regulations.
- The post-holder will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.
- The post-holder will be required to participate in the annual appraisal process.
- The post-holder will be required to complete annual updates in mandatory training.
- Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required but a planned and cost effective approach will be expected.
- Any other duties that may be required from time to time.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview.
- Certificate of Eligibility for specialist Registration (CESR)
- MBChB or equivalent
- MBChB or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT).
- Completion of training or fellowship in glaucoma
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.
Desirable
- Consultant level experience of running a glaucoma service
- Completion of "Training the Trainers" Course
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Strong clinical and personal credibility.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; adapts style depending on audience.
- Excellent IT skills
- Conceptual and analytical skills
- Speak fluent English to at least I.E.L.R.S level 7.5
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration with a license to practice.
- GMC Specialist Register or within six months of obtaining CCT (or equivalent) at time of interview.
- Certificate of Eligibility for specialist Registration (CESR)
- MBChB or equivalent
- MBChB or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Teaching (Medical students, peers, MDT).
- Completion of training or fellowship in glaucoma
- Experienced in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance and the benefits of how this improves the quality of care provided to patients and ensuring this is embedded in clinical practice.
Desirable
- Consultant level experience of running a glaucoma service
- Completion of "Training the Trainers" Course
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Strong clinical and personal credibility.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; adapts style depending on audience.
- Excellent IT skills
- Conceptual and analytical skills
- Speak fluent English to at least I.E.L.R.S level 7.5
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
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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