Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to join our forward thinking department. This is a replacement post and the successful appointee will join a team of SAS Grade Doctor Colleagues in the department providing services across Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole District Hospital, base site to be confirmed. The vacancy is for a full time permanent post and includes elective activity plus on call duties.
The Ophthalmology Departments at NLaG NHS Foundation Trust are based at the 3 sites namely Scunthorpe General Hospital (SGH), Diana Princess of Wales Hospital (DPOW) and Goole District Hospital (GDH) This post is on a Trustwide basis, including on call provision, and a base site will be discussed as part of job planning for the successful candidate. The Ophthalmology Departments serve a population of nearly 430,000. Daily activity consists of out-patient clinics, surgery and 24 hours on call cover.
Main duties of the job
The Departments are well equipped with a full range of clinical support services. The out-patient departments consist of 8 consulting rooms at SGH and 6 consulting rooms at DPOW. Both sites are very well equipped with modern equipment including OCT machines, Fundus Cameras, A/B Scan with UBM facilities, Argon and Yag/SLT lasers, Humphrey VF analyser and digital FFA & ICGA facilities.
Goole Hospital has 3 fully equipped consulting rooms with Heidelberg OCT /FFA provision, Humphrey VF analyser, a Canon Fundus Camera and Zeiss Laser system along with a dedicated Ophthalmic theatre set up for modern intraocular microsurgery along with an injection Suite.
As an employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support, other clinical, medical, professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trust's patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to junior doctors and medical students
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Operational Group's services plans
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".
Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of ophthalmic procedures in this busy hospital Trust.
The post will be essentially those of a post-fellowship Registrar reporting directly to his/her Consultant and would include:
The post holder will assist in providing day-to-day care and management of patients on the ward and in outpatients.
The post-holder will provide expert assistance to the Consultant in the operating theatre, and on such occasions as are necessary for service provision should act as First Surgeon.
The post-holder will help to provide continuity of care, and service provision in the absence of the named Consultant, and this to include outpatient and inpatient services.
The post-holder will assist in the provision of an Emergency service as part of an on-call rota.
The post-holder will be assisted in developing his/her own areas of interest and expertise to augment the provision of the service. The post-holder will maintain his standard of performance by keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
The post-holder will provide cover for absent colleagues in line with his/her service agreements with the trust, both within and outside normal working hours, along with flexible use of time depending on the needs of the department
The post-holder may be required from time to time to assist in the provision of care to the patients of Consultants other than those specifically named in his/her job plan.
The post-holder will be required to take part in the administrative work of the Unit, in the dictation of discharge letters, results and clinic letters, ensuring that these are kept up-to-date in the absence of the Consultant.
The post-holder will assist in ensuring that preoperative checks have been carried out and investigations are to hand.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post would suit a good team player dedicated to high quality patient care. The opportunity exists to work in a non-hierarchical setting and offer a wide range of ophthalmic procedures in this busy hospital Trust.
The post will be essentially those of a post-fellowship Registrar reporting directly to his/her Consultant and would include:
The post holder will assist in providing day-to-day care and management of patients on the ward and in outpatients.
The post-holder will provide expert assistance to the Consultant in the operating theatre, and on such occasions as are necessary for service provision should act as First Surgeon.
The post-holder will help to provide continuity of care, and service provision in the absence of the named Consultant, and this to include outpatient and inpatient services.
The post-holder will assist in the provision of an Emergency service as part of an on-call rota.
The post-holder will be assisted in developing his/her own areas of interest and expertise to augment the provision of the service. The post-holder will maintain his standard of performance by keeping knowledge and skills up to date.
The post-holder will provide cover for absent colleagues in line with his/her service agreements with the trust, both within and outside normal working hours, along with flexible use of time depending on the needs of the department
The post-holder may be required from time to time to assist in the provision of care to the patients of Consultants other than those specifically named in his/her job plan.
The post-holder will be required to take part in the administrative work of the Unit, in the dictation of discharge letters, results and clinic letters, ensuring that these are kept up-to-date in the absence of the Consultant.
The post-holder will assist in ensuring that preoperative checks have been carried out and investigations are to hand.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation & ST1/CT1 competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Desirable
- Ophthalmic Professional Qualifications eg FRCOphth/FRCS or part thereof
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Driver with a valid license
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Evidence of interest in teaching and interest
Desirable
- Experience of team leadership
- Published Research
- Published audit PLUS service change
- Formal teaching qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications & Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full registration with the GMC at time of appointment.
- Evidence of achievement of Foundation & ST1/CT1 competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards in Good Medical Practice
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Evidence of 4 years (FTE) postgraduate training in the UK (or equivalent training) of which at least 2 year's training must be in relevant specialty or a recognised equivalent training.
Desirable
- Ophthalmic Professional Qualifications eg FRCOphth/FRCS or part thereof
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Driver with a valid license
- Evidence of team working
- Evidence of active participation in audit
- Evidence of interest in teaching and interest
Desirable
- Experience of team leadership
- Published Research
- Published audit PLUS service change
- Formal teaching qualification
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).
