Job summary
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and enthusiastic Locum
consultant ophthalmologist colleague to join our ambitious and caring team. We
would welcome a colleague to work within the team on a fixed term basis
alongside our six consultant and four specialty doctor colleagues, 1 ST, and 1
F2.
We currently provide a range of services including general and
acute ophthalmology,oculoplastic,
paediatric ophthalmology, medical retina, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma,
cataract, and corneal sub-specialty areas across two
sites. We have modern, dedicated ophthalmology service within Rotherham
town centre and also undertake day case, in-patient and emergency work at the
main hospital site where theatres are based. A sub specialty interest to
complement the existing subspecialties is welcomed.
The successful candidate will provide a LocumConsultant Ophthalmology
service for in-patients, day cases and out-patients, with continuing
responsibility for the patients under their care.On call out of
hours provides cover to the main TRFT site, supervising and providing advice
to the trainee or locally employed doctor on call.
Main duties of the job
The indicative job plan includes some general work but we can
also accommodate an area of sub-speciality complimentary to those already exists in the department.
In addition, the successful applicant will participate in
teaching duties as required and to take an active part in the education
programme of junior medical staff, nurses and AHPs. The department has a strong ethos of
education and support and this is reflected in a departmental teaching
programme and departmental meetings.
There are significant development opportunities within this
role, in management and leadership, education and quality improvement. We have close links with other ophthalmology
services in the local area.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust delivers a full range of
Services for the Rotherham Community. We recently integrated with our shared
Community Services Teams, to provide the public the best possible service we
can deliver and ensure their pathways are efficient and effective for each
individual patient we see.
Part-time / Job Shares will also be considered for this role.
For further information please contact:
Mr Mohamed Shahin, Consultant Ophthalmologist / clinical lead - 01709 424197
Mike
Flint Service Manager - mike.flint@nhs.net
About us
The Rotherham
NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community provider delivering a
range of health care services to people in Rotherham and across South
Yorkshire.
We are
ambitious about our future and the part we will play in meeting the health and
social care needs of the local community and the wider region. Our innovative
and forward thinking approach means we are at the forefront of care delivery
for people at home, in the community and in hospital.
At the heart
of the Trust are more than 4,500 members of staff who are working out of the
main Rotherham Hospital site and a number of community locations. A range of
specialist services are delivered across the South Yorkshire region and
nationally.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is
committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone.
The Trust seeks to establish a workforce as diverse as the population it
serves. We will consider applications to work flexibly. If you are disabled and
require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Medical
Recruitment Team to discuss.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department
consists of 7 consultants (on post currently vacant) and 4 Speciality
Doctors. There are 2 trainees rotating
through training posts. There are four
specialist nurses practising in advanced roles such as cataract clinics, post-operative
cataracts and glaucoma clinics. We have
AHPs working in Orthoptist roles. The
department is also supported by an eye clinic liaison officer and medical
photography team.
The
department sees44,000patients in an outpatient
capacity each year and we have clinics in oculoplastic, paediatric
ophthalmology, medical retina, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, cataract, and
corneal sub-specialty areas.A
sub specialty interest to complement the existing subspecialties is welcomed.
The majority of our
outpatient clinics take place at the modern Rotherham Community Health Centre
in Rotherham town centre.
Surgical work predominantly takes place in the
theatre suite at the main Rotherham Hospital site. More than 90 percent of our surgery is
carried out under local anaesthetic as day surgery cases and the department is
well supported by the day surgery unit.
Cataract, glaucoma surgery, laser surgery, squint surgery, corneal
grafts, oculoplastic surgery and other ocular operations are undertaken. The success
rates of cataract surgery undertaken at the Trust are higher than the national
rates and the complication rates of surgery are a lot less than the national
ones. We are a modern department with state-of-the-art surgical
equipment.
The
department is supported by Service Manager, Mr Mike Flint and Orthoptics Service
Manager, Ms Caroline Pollard.
Departmental
educational, governance and clinical business meetings occur monthly. The weekly educational programme is inclusive
and robust and supports strong team working. Nominated educational supervisors
support trainees within the department, with the oversight of the College
Tutor.
The Post
General
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to provide a service in the Ophthalmology department with
responsibility for in-patients and out-patients.
2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the
department. This includes being on-call
for telephone advice and major incidents.
3. To provide cover for Consultant and
Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
6. To ensure that there are adequate
arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be
able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management
of junior medical staff.
8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination
and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
9. In conjunction with the Divisional Senior
Team, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
10. In conjunction with the Divisional
Director, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing
& implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles
that are fit for the future.
11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing
and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
12. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and
procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts
Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn
up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
13. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues,
to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Any Other Duties
14. Any
other duties as deemed appropriate.
Whilst
this post requires the individual to be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or
within 6 months of award of CCT, applications may be considered from candidates
who meet all other aspects of the Person Specification for the post.
Those applicants who meet the full Person Specification will take precedence
but any successful candidate appointed on this basis would be on a locum
contract for an initial period of up to 12 months.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The department
consists of 7 consultants (on post currently vacant) and 4 Speciality
Doctors. There are 2 trainees rotating
through training posts. There are four
specialist nurses practising in advanced roles such as cataract clinics, post-operative
cataracts and glaucoma clinics. We have
AHPs working in Orthoptist roles. The
department is also supported by an eye clinic liaison officer and medical
photography team.
The
department sees44,000patients in an outpatient
capacity each year and we have clinics in oculoplastic, paediatric
ophthalmology, medical retina, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, cataract, and
corneal sub-specialty areas.A
sub specialty interest to complement the existing subspecialties is welcomed.
The majority of our
outpatient clinics take place at the modern Rotherham Community Health Centre
in Rotherham town centre.
Surgical work predominantly takes place in the
theatre suite at the main Rotherham Hospital site. More than 90 percent of our surgery is
carried out under local anaesthetic as day surgery cases and the department is
well supported by the day surgery unit.
Cataract, glaucoma surgery, laser surgery, squint surgery, corneal
grafts, oculoplastic surgery and other ocular operations are undertaken. The success
rates of cataract surgery undertaken at the Trust are higher than the national
rates and the complication rates of surgery are a lot less than the national
ones. We are a modern department with state-of-the-art surgical
equipment.
The
department is supported by Service Manager, Mr Mike Flint and Orthoptics Service
Manager, Ms Caroline Pollard.
Departmental
educational, governance and clinical business meetings occur monthly. The weekly educational programme is inclusive
and robust and supports strong team working. Nominated educational supervisors
support trainees within the department, with the oversight of the College
Tutor.
The Post
General
1. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to provide a service in the Ophthalmology department with
responsibility for in-patients and out-patients.
2. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to play a full part in the out-of-hours On-Call service for the
department. This includes being on-call
for telephone advice and major incidents.
3. To provide cover for Consultant and
Senior colleagues in respect of periods of leave.
4. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to take part in medical audit and research as appropriate.
5. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
6. To ensure that there are adequate
arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of your patients to be
able to contact you when necessary.
Junior Medical Staff
7. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to play a full part in the professional supervision and management
of junior medical staff.
8. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to take responsibility for and devote time to teaching, examination
and accreditation duties as required for junior medical staff.
Management & Service Development
9. In conjunction with the Divisional Senior
Team, to take an active role in the management of the Division.
10. In conjunction with the Divisional
Director, Consultant & Senior colleagues, to play a full part in developing
& implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles
that are fit for the future.
11. In conjunction with Consultant and Senior
colleagues, to take responsibility for the best use of departmental staffing
and other resources to ensure the maximum efficiency of the department.
12. To observe the Trusts agreed policies and
procedures, in particular in relation to managing staff, and to follow the Trusts
Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions. These policies and procedures have been drawn
up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters.
Clinical Governance
13. In conjunction with Consultant colleagues,
to ensure that the requirements of clinical governance are met.
Any Other Duties
14. Any
other duties as deemed appropriate.
Whilst
this post requires the individual to be on the GMCs Specialist Register, or
within 6 months of award of CCT, applications may be considered from candidates
who meet all other aspects of the Person Specification for the post.
Those applicants who meet the full Person Specification will take precedence
but any successful candidate appointed on this basis would be on a locum
contract for an initial period of up to 12 months.
Person Specification
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Competent history, examination, diagnostic and interventional/procedural (including operative) acute skills for a consultant role.
- Competent skill set for elective ophthalmic surgery and planned outpatient clinics and day surgery care.
- High volume cataract surgery experience
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post including cross site working and on call activity
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience commensurate with working in a consultant role.
- Able to provide specialist clinical advice for emergency and urgent ophthalmic conditions.
- General ophthalmology skills for routine clinical practice
Desirable
- Area of sub-speciality interest with evidence of advanced practice in this area.
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of delivery of training to peers, medical colleagues within speciality and/or the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Seeks feedback on teaching/training provided.
Desirable
- Formal qualification in teaching/training eg PG cert.
- Designated instructor status in relevant national or international course.
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management/organisational ability with example of task organisation.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
- Understanding of the values of the organisation.
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for improvement, Integrity
Research and Audit
Essential
- Training in research methodology and/or experience in research participation.
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement work
Desirable
- Named author on relevant research published in peer review journal
- Leading role in audit or QI project.
- Evidence of sustaining positive change in practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent primary medical qualification.
- FRCOPhth or equivalent
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
- Please enter your GMC number
Desirable
- Evidence of sub-speciality training.
- CCT or CESR OR equivalent in ophthalmology and on the specialist register or within six months of an expected CCT or CESR completion from date of interview.
Person Specification
Ability/Skills
Essential
- Competent history, examination, diagnostic and interventional/procedural (including operative) acute skills for a consultant role.
- Competent skill set for elective ophthalmic surgery and planned outpatient clinics and day surgery care.
- High volume cataract surgery experience
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate innovation and problem solving abilities
- Ability to travel to meet the requirements of the post including cross site working and on call activity
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience commensurate with working in a consultant role.
- Able to provide specialist clinical advice for emergency and urgent ophthalmic conditions.
- General ophthalmology skills for routine clinical practice
Desirable
- Area of sub-speciality interest with evidence of advanced practice in this area.
Education and Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of delivery of training to peers, medical colleagues within speciality and/or the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Seeks feedback on teaching/training provided.
Desirable
- Formal qualification in teaching/training eg PG cert.
- Designated instructor status in relevant national or international course.
Management Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective team working skills
- Time management/organisational ability with example of task organisation.
- Proven knowledge of systems and process of NHS or equivalent
- Sense of understanding and commitment to corporate responsibility.
- Understanding of the values of the organisation.
- An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: Empower others, Lead through change, Influence strategically, Collaborative working, Drive for improvement, Integrity
Research and Audit
Essential
- Training in research methodology and/or experience in research participation.
- Evidence of audit and the implementation of change following the audit
- Evidence of participation in quality improvement work
Desirable
- Named author on relevant research published in peer review journal
- Leading role in audit or QI project.
- Evidence of sustaining positive change in practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or equivalent primary medical qualification.
- FRCOPhth or equivalent
- Full registration and a licence to practise with the GMC.
- Please enter your GMC number
Desirable
- Evidence of sub-speciality training.
- CCT or CESR OR equivalent in ophthalmology and on the specialist register or within six months of an expected CCT or CESR completion from date of interview.
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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).
