Job summary
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic individual to take up a Locum Consultant Medical Retina post for 12 months commencing immediately.
The successful applicant will work within our innovative MR team and participate in improvement and expansion of our service. The ideal post holder will be able to work independently, it is essential that they are experienced in Medical Retina with the ability to work across disciplines. Experience in uveitis would be desirable.
This role offers exciting opportunities in light of the major changes currently taking place in the Ophthalmology department related to a substantial grant for the development and expansion of the medical retina service into the community, with improved access to both the VEGF service as well as newer virtual clinicalservices as well as expansion of the medical retina subspecialist services such as uveitis, choroidal melanoma/naevus clinics and neuroophthalmology.
The appointment will help the department achieve government and local targets in the provision of a high quality and comprehensive ophthalmic service to the population of Gloucestershire and beyond.
Main duties of the job
Any candidates should be an independent clinician with skills in diagnosis, imageinterpretation, fluorescein review for all general medical retina conditions. They should also have experience with laser treatment and intravitreal injections for retinal conditions.
Experience in uveitis would be of benefit but is not essential.
We work as part of a multidisciplinary team with lose links with trainee medical teams, optometry, orthoptics, imaging as well as nurse practitioners.
We are looking for a new team member who will:
- ensure the provision of a first class clinical service
- provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division andthe Trust.
- Have a flexible approach to an ever changing and increasing demand inmedical retina rota/workload
About us
We are a large organisation providing acute services from Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester and Cheltenham General Hospital to a population of 652,475* in Gloucestershire as well as caring for patients from surrounding counties and beyond.
Our workforce is almost 8,000 strong and our caring and dedicated staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred, high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision of providing Best Care for Everyone and our success depends on the commitment and dedication of our staff, many of whom are world leaders in healthcare, teaching and research. You could make a real difference to our patients' lives by joining our team.
*Figures based CCG data on the number of people registered at a GP surgery in Gloucestershire
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting to the Ophthalmology service.To provide a General Ophthalmology service for patients alongside the other members of the department.To provide a Surgical (if appropriate) and medical Retinal Ophthalmology service within the trust, in partnership with the rest of the Retinal team.To examine and treat such patients.To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols.
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Specialty Director) To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
The appointee will also take a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including clinical meetings and tutorials. Medical students are currently taken from several universities, but the Clinical Academy based at the University of Bristol is expected to provide the majority of undergraduates in future.
Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
The department subscribes to a wide range of journals and there are good medical libraries at both Gloucester and Cheltenham with full literature search facilities. The department is part of a Trust wide intranet system and is wellserved for literature search and other internet functions.
Research The Consultant ophthalmologists participate in national research trials where appropriate and the majority of these trials are externally funded and include commercial studies. Ophthalmology also undertakes some local research projects.
Gloucester Trust has a well-established clinical trial unit with several medical retina clinical trials team. There is a dedicated clinical trials schedule which can be built into the timetable. The access for NHS patients to the clinical trialsperforms as part of the normal treatmentoptions for all eligible patients.
Audit and Clinical Governance (as agreedwith Specialty Director) To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topic.To be involved in risk management and quality assurance.To remain up to date and engaged in CPD as per RCOphth guidelines.To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.
Management (as agreed with SpecialtyDirector) To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs.To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.To attend regional and national meetings as necessary.To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.
Teamwork To work within the framework of team decisions.To participate in an inclusive approach to working with other providers of ophthalmic care within the wider NHS health community in the county.To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.
Strategic Development Ophthalmic surgical services are provided at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospitals.Outpatient services are delivered at 11 sites.Both the siting and style of service delivery are under constant review, and will change in coming years to deliver the services required by the community.
Accountability The Post-holder will be immediately accountable to the retinal lead, Specialty Director and Divisional Lead.Post-holder will be expected to undertake appraisal and to respond to any identified development needs.The post-holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
Finally, the post-holder is expected to:
Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligationsObserve and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staffBe responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting to the Ophthalmology service.To provide a General Ophthalmology service for patients alongside the other members of the department.To provide a Surgical (if appropriate) and medical Retinal Ophthalmology service within the trust, in partnership with the rest of the Retinal team.To examine and treat such patients.To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols.
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Specialty Director) To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements
The appointee will also take a full role in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching including clinical meetings and tutorials. Medical students are currently taken from several universities, but the Clinical Academy based at the University of Bristol is expected to provide the majority of undergraduates in future.
Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.
The department subscribes to a wide range of journals and there are good medical libraries at both Gloucester and Cheltenham with full literature search facilities. The department is part of a Trust wide intranet system and is wellserved for literature search and other internet functions.
Research The Consultant ophthalmologists participate in national research trials where appropriate and the majority of these trials are externally funded and include commercial studies. Ophthalmology also undertakes some local research projects.
Gloucester Trust has a well-established clinical trial unit with several medical retina clinical trials team. There is a dedicated clinical trials schedule which can be built into the timetable. The access for NHS patients to the clinical trialsperforms as part of the normal treatmentoptions for all eligible patients.
Audit and Clinical Governance (as agreedwith Specialty Director) To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topic.To be involved in risk management and quality assurance.To remain up to date and engaged in CPD as per RCOphth guidelines.To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.
Management (as agreed with SpecialtyDirector) To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs.To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.To attend regional and national meetings as necessary.To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.
Teamwork To work within the framework of team decisions.To participate in an inclusive approach to working with other providers of ophthalmic care within the wider NHS health community in the county.To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.
Strategic Development Ophthalmic surgical services are provided at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospitals.Outpatient services are delivered at 11 sites.Both the siting and style of service delivery are under constant review, and will change in coming years to deliver the services required by the community.
Accountability The Post-holder will be immediately accountable to the retinal lead, Specialty Director and Divisional Lead.Post-holder will be expected to undertake appraisal and to respond to any identified development needs.The post-holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. This statutory duty is in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with the post.
Finally, the post-holder is expected to:
Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligationsObserve and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staffBe responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- FRCOphth or appropriate specialist qualification
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via , CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
Clinical Experience & Effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of experience with independent cataract surgery. Fully audited complication data for last 500 cases.
- Clinical training and experience in general ophthalmology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT, and sub-speciality training in Medical Retina
- Experience with working in antiVEGF treatment clinics with DMO, AMD and RVO
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experience with Uveitis and the use of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)
Management & Administrative experience
Essential
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
- Evidence of recent CME activity and satisfactory career progression.
- Knowledge of principles of audit with evidence of participation.
Desirable
- Completion of a management course or programme
- Negotiation skills experience
Research, Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff and willingness to teach students, junior medical staff and other professionals
- Proven teaching ability.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Proven track record in research and willingness to undertake further research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole
- Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.
- To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the base hospital (CGH)
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments
- Health issues must not inhibit the applicant from carrying out their clinical duties
Person Specification
Qualifications & Skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- FRCOphth or appropriate specialist qualification
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via , CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview), CESR or European Community Rights
Desirable
Clinical Experience & Effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of experience with independent cataract surgery. Fully audited complication data for last 500 cases.
- Clinical training and experience in general ophthalmology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT, and sub-speciality training in Medical Retina
- Experience with working in antiVEGF treatment clinics with DMO, AMD and RVO
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Desirable
- Experience with Uveitis and the use of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)
Management & Administrative experience
Essential
- Knowledge of contemporary NHS management issues.
- Knowledge of political context within which we operate
- Evidence of recent CME activity and satisfactory career progression.
- Knowledge of principles of audit with evidence of participation.
Desirable
- Completion of a management course or programme
- Negotiation skills experience
Research, Teaching & Training Experience
Essential
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff and willingness to teach students, junior medical staff and other professionals
- Proven teaching ability.
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
Desirable
- Proven track record in research and willingness to undertake further research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
- Ability to provide a role model and to inspire and develop junior medical and nursing staff.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of the directorate and to balance individual requirements against those of the directorate and the Trust as a whole
- Evidence of self-motivation and ability to organise own CME and CPD needs.
- To attend outlying hospitals as required and ability to fulfil travelling requirements associated with the post
- Prepared to live within 10 miles or 30 minutes of the base hospital (CGH)
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments
- Health issues must not inhibit the applicant from carrying out their clinical duties
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).
