Job summary
Are you a Specialty Doctor with a good grounding in Ophthalmology? Are you looking for the opportunity to develop a sub-specialty interest?
Here at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we are excited to invite someone like you to join our Ophthalmology department as a full-time, permanent Specialty Doctor. You will have a good knowledge in Ophthalmology and will be provided with the opportunity to develop a sub-specialty interest, depending on your preference. You will be working within a supportive and friendly team which includes 12 Consultants, 3 Associate Specialists, and 7 Specialty Registrars.
Main duties of the job
Your new role will be based in various locations within Somerset. Outpatient clinics and all surgery will be undertaken at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and peripheral clinics will be held at Bridgwater, Minehead, Chard, and Burnham on Sea Community Hospitals. You will be expected and encouraged to actively participate in teaching sessions and research for professional development, as well as all audit projects within the department.
About us
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS Trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.
Our trust was formed on 1 April 2020 when Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust merged.
Location
Taunton is a beautiful area of the South West, located between areas of outstanding natural beauty. Somerset offers you the opportunity to live near some of the UKs most desirable locations; from the beautiful local beaches; to the vibrant cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter within easy reach.
The County town of Taunton boasts a wide range of local amenities including; an extensive range of shopping, a wide range of local restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities, and excellent educational facilities. Tauntons nightlife offers a great atmosphere with cosy pubs and trendy bars.
Taunton provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link with trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours, and Bristol in 30 minutes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provisional Timetable (10SPA):
- General Clinic 3 SPAs
- Specialty Clinic 2 SPAs (preferably glaucoma/medical retina)
- Acute referral clinic 2 SPAs
- Laser 1SPA
- Study/Admin 1 SPA
- Teaching 1SPA (Fri PM)
This post comes with an on call commitment (1 in 7), which adds rest sessions to the above timetable.
Clinic templates include 8 patients per session.
Acute referral clinic (ARC): Provides primary care based on referrals from GPs, ACES (Somerset Acute Community Eye Scheme), Optometrists and the hospital A&E department.
Glaucoma: Provides specialised medical and surgical treatment, including laser, for patients with all forms of glaucoma. The role would also include a virtual notes review.
Retinal: Provides comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment. The role would also include a virtual notes review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provisional Timetable (10SPA):
- General Clinic 3 SPAs
- Specialty Clinic 2 SPAs (preferably glaucoma/medical retina)
- Acute referral clinic 2 SPAs
- Laser 1SPA
- Study/Admin 1 SPA
- Teaching 1SPA (Fri PM)
This post comes with an on call commitment (1 in 7), which adds rest sessions to the above timetable.
Clinic templates include 8 patients per session.
Acute referral clinic (ARC): Provides primary care based on referrals from GPs, ACES (Somerset Acute Community Eye Scheme), Optometrists and the hospital A&E department.
Glaucoma: Provides specialised medical and surgical treatment, including laser, for patients with all forms of glaucoma. The role would also include a virtual notes review.
Retinal: Provides comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment. The role would also include a virtual notes review.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- MBBS or equivalent
- A minimum of four years of post-graduate experience in ophthalmology
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
- MBBS or equivalent
- A minimum of four years of post-graduate experience in ophthalmology
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).
