Job summary
This appointment offers exciting opportunities in light of the major changes currently taking place in the ophthalmology department within the Trust.
The appointment will help the department achieve government and local targets in the provision of a high-quality glaucoma services to the population of Gloucestershire and beyond.
The post is a full time (10 PA), including 1:9 on call rota in a substantive post, specialising in Glaucoma, commencing July 2024. Job share applicants are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
- To ensure the provision of a first-class clinical service, specialising in Glaucoma
- To fulfil the role of Glaucoma lead for the ophthalmology department.
- To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the glaucoma specialty
- To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate
- To undertake all work in accordance with the Trust's procedures and operating policies
- To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Trust's and Division's services plans
- To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Surgical Division and the Trust.
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
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 Glaucoma service within the Gloucestershire Hospitals, in partnership with the rest of the ophthalmic, optometric, orthoptic and nursing 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 protocol
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of Modernising Medical Careers 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 well served for literature search and other internet functions.
Audit and Clinical Governance (as agreed with 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 topics.
- 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.
- To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies.
- To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME requirements.
- To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process.
- To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process.
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy.
Management (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- 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
- Currently Ophthalmic surgical services are provided at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospitals. Outpatient services are delivered at 10 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 Specialty Director and Divisional Lead.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake appraisal and to respond to any identified development needs.
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 Glaucoma service within the Gloucestershire Hospitals, in partnership with the rest of the ophthalmic, optometric, orthoptic and nursing 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 protocol
Teaching/Training (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of Modernising Medical Careers 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 well served for literature search and other internet functions.
Audit and Clinical Governance (as agreed with 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 topics.
- 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.
- To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies.
- To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME requirements.
- To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process.
- To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process.
- To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy.
Management (as agreed with Specialty Director)
- 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
- Currently Ophthalmic surgical services are provided at Cheltenham General and Tewkesbury Hospitals. Outpatient services are delivered at 10 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 Specialty Director and Divisional Lead.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake appraisal and to respond to any identified development needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) or European Community Rights
- FRCOphth or appropriate specialist qualification
Desirable
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of glaucoma ophthalmology fellowship training (or equivalent)
- 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).
Management and 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 and 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
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments
Person Specification
Qualifications and skills
Essential
- Full GMC Registration and a licence to practise
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR (CP) (proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview) or European Community Rights
- FRCOphth or appropriate specialist qualification
Desirable
Clinical experience and effectiveness
Essential
- Evidence of glaucoma ophthalmology fellowship training (or equivalent)
- 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).
Management and 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 and 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
- Ability to fulfil all the duties of the post, including on call commitments
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).
