Job summary
An opportunity has arisen in the Ophthalmology team to meet activity demands across all areas of the service. You will therefore be expected to deliver a level of General Ophthalmology. The job plan is yet to be confirmed but will require some Direct Clinical Care sessions at the Royal Derby Hospital site and peripheral site.
Main duties of the job
Ophthalmology is predominantly based at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queens Hospital, Burton. The appointment is subject to the National Terms and Conditions of Service for Specialty Doctors (2021).
ApplicantsmustholdMBBSoranequivalentmedicalqualification togetherwith theDiplomainOphthalmology orahigherqualification.
Full Registration with the GMC and a licence to practice at time of application is essential.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is not a training post but appointed doctors will be supported to achieve the competencies and requirements for specialty registration through CESR route. They can approach the department to discuss their needs in advance.
The following provides provisional scheduling details of the clinical activity & clinically related activity components of the job plan.
Full details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is not a training post but appointed doctors will be supported to achieve the competencies and requirements for specialty registration through CESR route. They can approach the department to discuss their needs in advance.
The following provides provisional scheduling details of the clinical activity & clinically related activity components of the job plan.
Full details can be found in the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- Life Support Qualifications (BLS ALS PBLS)
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training or equivalent in Ophthalmology
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
- Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Desirable
Management and admin experience
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
Language and Communication skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
- Experience of formal presentations
Desirable
- 360-degree feedback and patient survey feedback and reflections
Teaching experience, audit and research
Essential
- Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
- Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- Any teaching courses or qualifications.
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Personal qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients and carers
- Enquiring critical approach to work
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Willingness to innovate and develop new methods
- Ability to cope with difficult and demanding situations
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Probity
Essential
- Professional integrity and respect for others
- demonstrates a non-judgemental approach
- capacity to take responsibility for own actions displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
Person Specification
Qualifications and Eligibility
Essential
- MBBS / MBChB or equivalent
- Life Support Qualifications (BLS ALS PBLS)
- Full GMC Registration with a license to practice at time of application
Desirable
- Additional higher medical/scientific degree relevant to the specialty
Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training or equivalent in Ophthalmology
- Up to date clinical knowledge in the relevant specialty and evidence of an understanding of its application
- Experienced in making clinical decisions and managing risk. Knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Demonstrates awareness of good decision making. Aware of own limitations. Track record of engaging in clinical governance: reporting errors, learning from errors
- Proven ability to work effectively in different clinical settings required in the job
- Minimum 1 year NHS experience
Desirable
Management and admin experience
Essential
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development and the requirements of clinical governance, reporting errors and learning from these
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills
Language and Communication skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to work as part of an MDT, sharing administrative duties
- Experience of formal presentations
Desirable
- 360-degree feedback and patient survey feedback and reflections
Teaching experience, audit and research
Essential
- Evidence and experience of supervising and teaching resident doctors and medical students
- Experience of and commitment to clinical audit and/or Quality Improvement Projects (QIP)
- Evidence and ability to assess and apply evidence-based research into every day clinical practice
- Evidence of relevant academic and research achievements relevant to the specialty
Desirable
- Any teaching courses or qualifications.
- Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to under-graduates
Personal qualities
Essential
- Caring attitude to patients and carers
- Enquiring critical approach to work
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Willingness to innovate and develop new methods
- Ability to cope with difficult and demanding situations
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Probity
Essential
- Professional integrity and respect for others
- demonstrates a non-judgemental approach
- capacity to take responsibility for own actions displays honesty, integrity and awareness of confidentiality and ethical issues
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).
