Job summary
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our well- integrated team.
The post is an opportunity to help develop our glaucoma service. The glaucoma service has had a recent increase in staffing and facilities, including an expansion of our glaucoma imaging hub. There is an opportunity to introduce new techniques and ways of working. The time table will be confirmed on job planning.
This post will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, but may involve clinics and operating at outreach sites. All routine cataract surgery takes place at the Newcastle Westgate Cataract Centre which is a mile from the RVI. The department provides all specialities.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical and surgical expertise in line with agreed job plan. This will include specialist glaucoma work in clinic, theatre and laser. You will be responsible for the patients under your care which includes those being seen by your team. The post will include working with the whole glaucoma team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals. The post will include virtual imaging review on glaucoma patients and may involve a more general session such as a general clinic or eye emergency department session. There might be a need to cover other sessions on an ad hoc basis depending on the needs of the department. The post will include being involved in the ophthalmology consultant on call rota for emergencies, this includes being overall responsible for the patients coming through the eye emergency department on that day. You would also triage general referrals on that day. There is a requirement to keep up to date in glaucoma practice and wider ophthalmology. Development of new ways of working or introduction of new procedures encouraged as part of the glaucoma and ophthalmology team.
The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.
About us
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:
- Mr Alan Cunningham, Head of Department: alan.cunningham2@nhs.net
- James Talks, Clinical Director: james.talks@nhs.net
- Mr Akhunzada Aftab, Glaucoma lead: akhunzada.aftab@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The post is to work in and develop the Glaucoma service. There is a 1:16 on call commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The post is to work in and develop the Glaucoma service. There is a 1:16 on call commitment.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in glaucoma.
- Able to perform independent cataract and glaucoma surgical lists.
- Evidence of experience in the management of emergency ophthalmic conditions
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Experience with a range of additional glaucoma procedures such as implants and tubes.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Evidence of experience in training of non-medical practitioners
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Essential
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).
Desirable
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in glaucoma.
- Able to perform independent cataract and glaucoma surgical lists.
- Evidence of experience in the management of emergency ophthalmic conditions
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Desirable
- Experience with a range of additional glaucoma procedures such as implants and tubes.
Management and Administration Experience
Essential
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.
- Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
- Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
- Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education.
- Evidence of experience in training of non-medical practitioners
Research
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Desirable
Audit
Essential
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
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).
