Job summary
This post as a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology is suitable for a person who wishes to undertake a range of duties in the Victoria Eye Unit, Powys Hospitals and associated peripheral clinics.
The Specialty Doctor post is for a full time, fixed term position for 12 months, 10.0 PA career doctor. The timetable will vary, but focus largely on Glaucoma and Cornea patient pathways, as well as supporting Eye Casualty.
The timetable will include a variety of outpatient clinics sessions, according to clinical experience. The department currently has 8 consultants and training in new skills is part of the post and we would welcome a flexible personality who is keen to develop.
The Victoria Eye Unit is a tight-knit and friendly department based at Wye Valley NHS Trust, serving the county of Herefordshire and surrounding area. We have the largest catchment area of any department within the Trust and serve a population of approximately 250,000.
The department is actively focused on continuous improvement and has well equipped clinics, with fully networked imaging facilities. A comprehensive eye casualty service is provided, and a wide range of ophthalmic surgery is carried out.
Main duties of the job
The degree of responsibility given to the appointed doctor will be commensurate with his/her experience and managed by the clinical lead & consultant ophthalmologists in the Hospital Eye Service. The timetable will necessarily be flexible to fit with the needs of the service, out of hours commitment is not expected. An example timetable is included purely for guidance and details will be altered depending on skills and experience of the individual, needs of the department, and the number of sessions contracted for. Experience in delivering intra-vitreal injections such as Lucentis would be an advantage.
Applications will be considered from candidates wishing to work part-time.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on duties and responsibilities please see attached the job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on duties and responsibilities please see attached the job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full doctors GMC Registration with Licence to practise
- Shall have completed at least 4 years' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty (glaucoma or cornea) or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty oShall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- DRCOphth, MCROphth, FRCOphth or equivalent
- Experience of working in the NHS
- A specialist interest or skill
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of clinical ophthalmology with a focus on anterior segment disease
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Personal Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months doctors experience of working in the NHS
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate. Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work without supervision
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
- Ability to work antisocial hours
- Flexibility, curiosity and desire to engage with learning opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the job description competently and subject to any aids and or adaptations as may reasonably be required
- Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Full doctors GMC Registration with Licence to practise
- Shall have completed at least 4 years' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty (glaucoma or cornea) or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty oShall have equivalent experience and competencies
Desirable
- DRCOphth, MCROphth, FRCOphth or equivalent
- Experience of working in the NHS
- A specialist interest or skill
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of a wide range of clinical ophthalmology with a focus on anterior segment disease
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Personal Skills
Essential
- Minimum of 12 months doctors experience of working in the NHS
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate. Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Diplomatic and tactful
- Flexible approach to work duties
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work without supervision
- Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
- Ability to work antisocial hours
- Flexibility, curiosity and desire to engage with learning opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
- Ability to carry out duties as set out in the job description competently and subject to any aids and or adaptations as may reasonably be required
- Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites
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).
