Job summary
Working with other members of the team, ensure the provision and delivery of a first class Ophthalmology service to our patients. The post holder will be given the opportunity to enhance and develop their ophthalmology skills that fit with the needs of the department. The post holder will be responsible to the Lead Consultant for the service in which they are working at any given time. They will also be expected to attended clinics at our sister hospitals Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping, Essex.
Main duties of the job
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The job plan will include 9 Programmed Activities and 1 SPA (for supporting professional activities). This will be subject to the job planning process taking into account the special interest of the successful candidate. An example of a weekly programme may look as follows.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
AM
Clinic (PAH)
Clinic (PAH)
Clinic (PAH)
Clinic (PAH)
MDT/Admin
PM
Clinic (PAH)
Clinic (PAH)
Clinic (PAH)
SPA
Clinic (PAH)
Clinics at PAH will include specific Eye Emergency clinics
There is no on-call cover in this rota.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The doctor, who must be registered with the GMC, will be contracted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and during the tenure of appointment may be required to work at hospitals other than the base unit. In the absence of the Consultants the Specialty Doctor will have shared responsibility for all cases under the care of the team.
The Specialty Doctor shall be responsible for the admission of ophthalmic emergency cases and for the notification of his/her Consultant. He/she will also be required to manage referrals from other hospitals as required.
The Specialty Doctor shall accompany his/her Consultant on ward rounds and to outpatient clinics according to the work schedule agreed at the time of appointment. This work schedule may change to accommodate the future needs of the service.
The Specialty Doctor shall be subject to the general rules for Specialty Doctor posts and shall obey such information as the Trust shall, from time to time, issue through the Clinical Policy Board, Medical Staff Committee or monthly Directorate meeting.
He/she will not take leave when more than one of his/her colleagues are on leave without sufficient cover being available by other team members. When leave is taken the Specialty Doctor is responsible for ensuring that no outpatient bookings are made for them in any of their regular clinics unless full cover is being provided by a colleague cover. He/she will give six weeks notice in writing to Head and Neck Directorate office of any proposed annual leave.
The Specialty Doctor accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, or his representative; in consultation where practicable with his/her colleagues, both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
He/ She must familiarise himself/herself with his/her responsibilities during a major incident according to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trusts All Hazard Plan.
All Specialty Doctors must notify the Head & Neck Directorate Office, by filling in an Annual Leave Request Form, of any annual leave they plan to take. Annual leave is allocated on a first come first served basis and will only be granted if there is adequate cover for the proposed absence within the team and 6 weeks notice has been given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The doctor, who must be registered with the GMC, will be contracted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and during the tenure of appointment may be required to work at hospitals other than the base unit. In the absence of the Consultants the Specialty Doctor will have shared responsibility for all cases under the care of the team.
The Specialty Doctor shall be responsible for the admission of ophthalmic emergency cases and for the notification of his/her Consultant. He/she will also be required to manage referrals from other hospitals as required.
The Specialty Doctor shall accompany his/her Consultant on ward rounds and to outpatient clinics according to the work schedule agreed at the time of appointment. This work schedule may change to accommodate the future needs of the service.
The Specialty Doctor shall be subject to the general rules for Specialty Doctor posts and shall obey such information as the Trust shall, from time to time, issue through the Clinical Policy Board, Medical Staff Committee or monthly Directorate meeting.
He/she will not take leave when more than one of his/her colleagues are on leave without sufficient cover being available by other team members. When leave is taken the Specialty Doctor is responsible for ensuring that no outpatient bookings are made for them in any of their regular clinics unless full cover is being provided by a colleague cover. He/she will give six weeks notice in writing to Head and Neck Directorate office of any proposed annual leave.
The Specialty Doctor accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the appropriate Consultant, or his representative; in consultation where practicable with his/her colleagues, both senior and junior. It has been agreed between the professions and the Department that while juniors accept that they will perform such duties, the Secretary of State stresses that additional commitments arising under this sub-section are exceptional and in particular that juniors should not be required to undertake work of this kind for prolonged periods or on a regular basis.
He/ She must familiarise himself/herself with his/her responsibilities during a major incident according to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trusts All Hazard Plan.
All Specialty Doctors must notify the Head & Neck Directorate Office, by filling in an Annual Leave Request Form, of any annual leave they plan to take. Annual leave is allocated on a first come first served basis and will only be granted if there is adequate cover for the proposed absence within the team and 6 weeks notice has been given.
Person Specification
Character
Essential
- Good communication, kind, empathetic, cares about patient well-being
Desirable
- Good communication, kind, empathetic, cares about patient well-being
Experience
Essential
- Experience in conducting Vitreoretinal clinics and medical retina clinics
Desirable
- Experience in conducting Vitreoretinal clinics and medical retina clinics
Person Specification
Character
Essential
- Good communication, kind, empathetic, cares about patient well-being
Desirable
- Good communication, kind, empathetic, cares about patient well-being
Experience
Essential
- Experience in conducting Vitreoretinal clinics and medical retina clinics
Desirable
- Experience in conducting Vitreoretinal clinics and medical retina clinics
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).
