Consultant Ophthalmologist

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a full time (10PAs) Consultant Ophthalmologist for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to compliment the existing Consultants special interests. Special consideration will be given to candidates with an interest in Emergency Eye Care and General Ophthalmology. There is considerable scope for flexibility in providing a job plan that will suit the interests of the successful applicant. Candidates who would prefer a medical ophthalmology post will also be considered.

The Department of Ophthalmology operates from the new purpose built Chesterfield Eye Centre opened in June 2012 with Ultra-modern facilities. The Eye centre is a well-equipped outpatient department where it runs general ophthalmology and emergency clinics, as well as specialist clinics including medical retina, oculo-plastic, cornea and anterior segment, paediatric ophthalmology and glaucoma. The North Derbyshire DRS service is also provided from this site.

Main duties of the job

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification which gives a comprehensive overview of the main duties required for this role

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a friendly District General Hospital with the beautiful Peak District on its doorstep. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape this country has to offer.

Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hours train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours drive.

There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital. All our staff can enjoy a range of staff benefits, including on-site parking, fitness activities, local discounts, on-site cafe & Costa Coffee, Amazon delivery and an active health and wellbeing programme plus many more.

Date posted

21 January 2021

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£82,096 to £110,683 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-SS-30092020A

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification which gives details regarding the job role, and also contact details should you wish to discuss any aspect of the job.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Possession of FRCOPTH

Desirable

Fellowship in Ophthalmology supporting subspecialty interest

Qualifications

Essential

UK CCST or eligibility for specialist register ophthalmology within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

possession of cataract surgery skills commensurate with those equivalent that required for UK CCST in Opthalmology

Registration

Essential

Full registration with GMC and licence to practice.

Desirable

relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Outpatient Experience

Essential

ability to organise and manage complex outpatient clinic priorities and waiting lists

Desirable

demonstrated ability to lead a clinical team

teaching

Essential

experience of supervising trainee doctors

Desirable

evidence of experience teaching clinical skills in undergraduate medical setting

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Possession of FRCOPTH

Desirable

Fellowship in Ophthalmology supporting subspecialty interest

Qualifications

Essential

UK CCST or eligibility for specialist register ophthalmology within 6 months of interview date

Desirable

possession of cataract surgery skills commensurate with those equivalent that required for UK CCST in Opthalmology

Registration

Essential

Full registration with GMC and licence to practice.

Desirable

relevant publications in peer reviewed journals

Outpatient Experience

Essential

ability to organise and manage complex outpatient clinic priorities and waiting lists

Desirable

demonstrated ability to lead a clinical team

teaching

Essential

experience of supervising trainee doctors

Desirable

evidence of experience teaching clinical skills in undergraduate medical setting

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.