Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retinal Neuro Ophthalmology)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

4 To share responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to patients presenting to the Ophthalmology service.

4 To provide a General Ophthalmology service for patients alongside the other members of the department.

4 To provide a Surgical and medical Retinal Ophthalmology service within the trust, in partnership with the rest of the Retinal team.

4 To examine and treat such patients.

4 To support the clinical decision making of junior medical and nursing staff.

4 To attend the Department out of hours as per agreed protocols.

4 To provide conditions for improved training opportunities in line with national and local recommendations arising out of MMC and related requirements.

4 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.

4 Where agreed, to act as Educational Supervisor to junior and middle grade medical staff, being responsible for their appraisal and personal development planning.

4 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.

4 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.

4 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 trials performs as part of the normal treatment options for all eligible patients.

Audit and Clinical Governance (as agreed with Specialty Director)

4 To promote evidence based practice. To respond appropriately to NICE guidance. To change own and others clinical practice in response to new clinical developments.

4 To undertake and supervise relevant clinical audit topics.

4 To be involved in risk management and quality assurance.

4 To remain up to date and engaged in CPD as per RCOphth guidelines.

4 To respond appropriately to complaints and critical incidents.

4 To undertake all work in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procedures and operating policies.

4 To attend accredited conferences and meetings to update personal level of clinical practice, teaching and management skills in line with CME requirements.

4 To participate in an annual Job Planning Review process.

4 To participate in the Trusts annual Appraisal process.

4 To adhere to the Trusts Adverse Clinical Incident Policy.

4 To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust needs.

4 To participate in departmental consultant and senior staff meetings whilst remaining within the framework of the agreed strategy of the Trust and the Department.

4 To attend other departmental, Divisional and Trust meetings as necessary.

4 To attend regional and national meetings as necessary.

4 To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.

4 To work within the framework of team decisions.

4 To participate in an inclusive approach to working with other providers of ophthalmic care within the wider NHS health community in the county.

4 To show initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility.

4 Currently 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.

4 The post-holder will be immediately accountable to the retinal lead, Specialty Director and Divisional Lead.

4 The 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:

1. Observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations

2. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff

3. Be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full General Medical Council registration.
• FRCOphth or appropriate specialist qualification

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience with cataract surgery.
• 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 skills

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 communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Ability to lead a team and form effective working relationships.
• 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.

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

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

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