Job summary
This is a replacement, full-time Specialty Doctor post.
The successful applicant must have extensive experience in general ophthalmology, primary care and emergency ophthalmology. Previous experience in medical retina care is also essential.
There is no on-call commitment.
Job plans will have an element of flexibility to match candidates skills, experience, clinical interests and to make allowances for personal commitments, where appropriate. All 10 PA job plans will contain 1 SPA/revalidation session, an admin session on alternating weeks, 1 emergency clinic session and 6 further sub specialty outpatient clinics including 3 or more treatment clinics (Retinal or Macular Laser / Intravitreal injection)
For those staff considering application for a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Register (CESR) there may be an opportunity to arrange some sessions to gain appropriate experience. Such sessions will need to be agreed at appraisal/revalidation, and will not be present in the initial job plan / timetable.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the Job
Broadly, the job plan will contain:
- an admin session on alternating weeks
- 1 SPA session
- 1 emergency clinic session
- 6 further sub specialty outpatient clinics, including 3 or more treatment clinics (Retinal or Macular Laser / Intravitreal injection)
Consideration may be given to those who are not able to work a full time job plan and those who wish to work a job plan with > 10 PAs.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The Trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD; Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are proud of our diverse workforce and the strength that gives us to provide compassionate care to all of our patients. We are fortunate to employ a workforce that represents the population we care for, and we celebrate the value of differences in age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex, sexual orientation and religion or belief. We have demonstrated out commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion by making it one of our four headline ambitions in our BOLD vision (brilliant people, outstanding care, leaders in research, innovation and education and diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do) and there is significant work undertaken at the Trust to ensure that this is a reality for all of our staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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The Specialty Doctor is responsible to his or her Consultants in all clinical matters and will:
1. Together with the other Ophthalmologists, to provide a service for Ophthalmology patients across Kings sites. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
2. To support sub-speciality services to the wider Queen Marys catchment population
3. Under the supervision of the Consultant Ophthalmologist and seeking advice when needed to see, treat and discharge patients in line with the services protocol and trust guidelines.
4. Work in the Rapid Access (Emergency Referral) Unit with the Senior Doctor and Nurse Practitioners to manage patients with emergency eye conditions
5. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
6. To Contribute to the Audit Programme
7. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Ophthalmology services.
8. hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
9. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility.
10. To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.
11. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
12. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
13. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
14. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
15. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
16. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
17. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holders.
The above represents an outline of the duties of the post and will, together with the job plan, be reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with the Trusts performance
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
The Specialty Doctor is responsible to his or her Consultants in all clinical matters and will:
1. Together with the other Ophthalmologists, to provide a service for Ophthalmology patients across Kings sites. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department.
2. To support sub-speciality services to the wider Queen Marys catchment population
3. Under the supervision of the Consultant Ophthalmologist and seeking advice when needed to see, treat and discharge patients in line with the services protocol and trust guidelines.
4. Work in the Rapid Access (Emergency Referral) Unit with the Senior Doctor and Nurse Practitioners to manage patients with emergency eye conditions
5. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
6. To Contribute to the Audit Programme
7. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Ophthalmology services.
8. hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.
9. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility.
10. To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.
11. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
12. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
13. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
14. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
15. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
16. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.
17. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holders.
The above represents an outline of the duties of the post and will, together with the job plan, be reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with the Trusts performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MS, MD or PhD)
- Management course and/or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Specialist Training in Medical Retina
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Ophthalmic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Experience of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Ophthalmology
- Undertaken and completed Audit projects
- Audit Publications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registerable medical qualification
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MS, MD or PhD)
- Management course and/or qualification
Experience
Essential
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Specialist Training in Medical Retina
- Experience in day-to-day organisation of Ophthalmic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
- Experience of clinical research
- Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
- Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Ophthalmology
- Undertaken and completed Audit projects
- Audit Publications
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).
