Locum Consultant - Ophthalmology

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a wide range of Ophthalmology care and subspecialty care for medical retinal conditions.

To be active in leading and developing the medical retina service.

To help train and supervise non-medical staff working within the retina service

To collaborate with other surgical and non-surgical members of the team to achieve the best outcome for the patient

To attend general and subspecialty ophthalmology clinics within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Assessment, treatment and management plans are appropriate, clearly documented and auditable.

All surgical interventions, observations, designated tests and treatments are documented and follow established guidelines.

Day Case care may be provided within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust facilities.

Documentation is appropriate, timely, accurate and legible.

Patient assessments and treatments meet expected best practice guidelines

General practitioner and specialist referrals are accepted and prioritised based on the agreed service referral criteria.

Ensure provision of a high standard of care to patients in operating theatre, inpatients, day cases and outpatients for both acute and elective conditions.

Referrals to other specialists, departments and hospitals are timely and appropriate.

To undertake research and teaching.

Preparation of reports as required i.e. police, coroner, Trust, GMC.

Ensure provision of a high standard of professionalism is maintained when dealing with caregivers and patient families.

Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Involvement in health promotion activities as required.

Provides education to nurses and other allied health professionals as appropriate

Liaises with general practitioners and other health care professionals as required.

Elective cases are prioritised as per the elective booking system process and within recognised National and local targets. All patients shall be treated in order of clinical need.

Elective surgical procedures are delivered at St James University Hospital or at other Trust facilities and in private facilities on behalf of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust as clinically appropriate.

Theatre utilisation is efficient.

Acute cases are prioritised according to clinical need.

Agreed contract volumes are targeted, monitored and achieved in conjunction with the Directorate management team

Person Specification

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

Essential

• Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practice.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

Essential

• Previous Fellowship in Medical Retina
• Competence in cataract surgery is desirable

Additional Requirements

Essential

• passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider

Experience

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Medical Retina
• Completed at least 4 years of a higher surgical training in ophthalmology
• Completed at least 12 months of Medical Retina subspecialty training
• Competent in retinal laser procedures
• Competent in Intravitreal treatment procedures
• Evidence of continuous career progression consistent with personal circumstances.

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS (or equivalent) MRCOphth/FRCOphth or equivalent 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)