Job summary
This appointment offers exciting opportunities in light of the major changes currently taking place in the Ophthalmology department within the Trust and in particular forging closer links with the Ophthalmology department at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
The appointment will help the department achieve government and local targets in the provision of a high quality and paediatric and ocular motility services to the population of Gloucestershire and beyond.
The post is a Locum Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist post commencing immediately, with a view to recruiting to the position permanently after 12 months. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
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 Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility service within the Gloucestershire Hospitals and Great Western Hospital Trusts, in partnership with the rest of the ophthalmic, orthoptic and optometric teams.
- 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will help provide ophthalmic services for Gloucestershire, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with general practitioners and optometrists in providing a seamless service.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division and the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will help provide ophthalmic services for Gloucestershire, together with appropriate teaching and supervision of junior doctors and medical students. He/she will be expected to work closely with general practitioners and optometrists in providing a seamless service.
As a senior employee of the Trust the post-holder will work in close co-operation with, and support other clinical, medical professional and managerial colleagues in providing high quality healthcare to the Trusts patients.
Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:-
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trusts procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trusts and Divisions services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division and the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) ?CESR or ?European Community Rights
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- completion of a Management course or programme
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of paediatric ophthalmology fellowship training
- Clinical training and experience in general ophthalmology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Evidence of experience with high volume cataract surgery. Fully audited complication data for last 200 cases.
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
- CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) ?CESR or ?European Community Rights
Desirable
- Postgraduate degree
- completion of a Management course or programme
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of paediatric ophthalmology fellowship training
- Clinical training and experience in general ophthalmology equivalent to that required for a UK CCT
- Evidence of experience with high volume cataract surgery. Fully audited complication data for last 200 cases.
- Recent experience and familiarity of UK hospital systems and practices (or equivalent).
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).
