Southport And Ormskirk NHS Trust

Speciality Doctor - Ophthalmology

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Job summary

Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust are looking to recruit a Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology to join our friendly and supportive Ophthalmology Team in the Planned Care Clinical Business Unit. We are proud to offer this post and are looking for dedicated specialist who is looking to join a progressive department, and is keen to extend the scope of services currently available.

The successful applicant will be expected to work within a clearly defined scope of autonomous practice and will be a vital participant in developing and shaping the direction of the service. Office accommodation will be provided and is usually shared with other senior clinical colleagues. Access to appropriate IT systems will be provided in the office accommodation as well as in the clinical areas. Secretarial support will also be provided by a medical secretary, with typing of clinical correspondence supported by the clinical transcription suite.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities are examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients. This is delivered through independent outpatient clinics, two surgical theatre sessions (depending on the candidates' experience) and participation in the on-call rota.

Currentlyon-call duties are non-residential,17:00 to 21:00 during weekdays and 09:00 to 21:00 at the weekend, on a 1:7 basis.

There will be opportunity to engage in management such as patient safety and clinical government, teaching, training of staff, risk management, audit.

Flexible working arrangements may be considered for these posts.

About us

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.

Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.

The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Details

Date posted

18 January 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£80,693 to £91,584 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-4901754

Job locations

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

Wigan Road

Southport and Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Our outpatient clinics take place at both Southport DGH and Ormskirk DGH and are situated within the main hospital buildings in dedicated specialised units. The Ophthalmology service has a well-equipped outpatient department, which runs general ophthalmology and emergency clinics as well as specialist clinics including paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, and oculoplastic. The Trust has recently successfully implemented a virtual glaucoma service.

We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care, and recruit to our SCOPE values (shown below).

Supportive

Descriptor

Behaviours & Outcomes

Supportive

Teamwork, fairness, helpful attitude, respectful to colleagues, tactfulness

Working together and valuing each other for the benefit of patients

Caring

Compassionate, desire for best care, responsiveness, sensitivity, empathy, thoughtfulness, understanding

Caring for our patients as individuals, safely and with compassion

Open and honest(includingduty of candour)

Positive, honesty, frankness, informative and knowledgeable, transparency, learning from mistakes, encouraging

Acting with the highest standards of integrity, behaviour and accountability

Professional

Recognition that working in healthcare and undertaking clinical practice are a privilege, good communication, supportive to colleagues, desirous of high standards, smartness, well mannered, happy, interested, friendly, helpful, innovative

Aspiring to be the best in everything we do

Efficient

Effectiveness, timeliness, willingness to look at new ways of working, joined up working, questioning, desire for improvement

The best quality care within the resources available

The successful candidate should be willing to integrate into an established and supportive Ophthalmology department and to meet the challenges involved, as well as help develop and evolve the services.

All applicants must be MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification and hold GMC registration and licensed to practice.

You will be joining an enthusiastic Ophthalmology team. The department of Ophthalmology consists of 4 Consultants, 1 Specialty Doctors, 1 Mersey Regional ST.

Please see attached job description and specifications for more details

Advertising Date: 18th January 2023

Closing Date: 1st February 2023

Shortlisting Date: 8th February 2023

Interview Date: 17th February 2023

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our outpatient clinics take place at both Southport DGH and Ormskirk DGH and are situated within the main hospital buildings in dedicated specialised units. The Ophthalmology service has a well-equipped outpatient department, which runs general ophthalmology and emergency clinics as well as specialist clinics including paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, and oculoplastic. The Trust has recently successfully implemented a virtual glaucoma service.

We pride ourselves in providing safe, clean and friendly care, and recruit to our SCOPE values (shown below).

Supportive

Descriptor

Behaviours & Outcomes

Supportive

Teamwork, fairness, helpful attitude, respectful to colleagues, tactfulness

Working together and valuing each other for the benefit of patients

Caring

Compassionate, desire for best care, responsiveness, sensitivity, empathy, thoughtfulness, understanding

Caring for our patients as individuals, safely and with compassion

Open and honest(includingduty of candour)

Positive, honesty, frankness, informative and knowledgeable, transparency, learning from mistakes, encouraging

Acting with the highest standards of integrity, behaviour and accountability

Professional

Recognition that working in healthcare and undertaking clinical practice are a privilege, good communication, supportive to colleagues, desirous of high standards, smartness, well mannered, happy, interested, friendly, helpful, innovative

Aspiring to be the best in everything we do

Efficient

Effectiveness, timeliness, willingness to look at new ways of working, joined up working, questioning, desire for improvement

The best quality care within the resources available

The successful candidate should be willing to integrate into an established and supportive Ophthalmology department and to meet the challenges involved, as well as help develop and evolve the services.

All applicants must be MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification and hold GMC registration and licensed to practice.

You will be joining an enthusiastic Ophthalmology team. The department of Ophthalmology consists of 4 Consultants, 1 Specialty Doctors, 1 Mersey Regional ST.

Please see attached job description and specifications for more details

Advertising Date: 18th January 2023

Closing Date: 1st February 2023

Shortlisting Date: 8th February 2023

Interview Date: 17th February 2023

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), and licenced to practice
  • Minimum of 6 years as a SAS doctor (or equivalent) within Ophthalmology Specialty

Desirable

  • Post-graduate professional qualification in Ophthalmology

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of own limitations
  • Keeps up to date with current research and best practice

Skills

Essential

  • Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
  • Creates effective learning opportunities for colleagues

Desirable

  • Formal educational qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
  • Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), and licenced to practice
  • Minimum of 6 years as a SAS doctor (or equivalent) within Ophthalmology Specialty

Desirable

  • Post-graduate professional qualification in Ophthalmology

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of own limitations
  • Keeps up to date with current research and best practice

Skills

Essential

  • Critically assesses learning requirements for self and others
  • Creates effective learning opportunities for colleagues

Desirable

  • Formal educational qualification

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).

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.

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

Southport And Ormskirk NHS Trust

Address

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

Wigan Road

Southport and Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Southport And Ormskirk NHS Trust

Address

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

Wigan Road

Southport and Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mrs Adesuwa Garrick

adesuwa.garrick@nhs.net

01695656040

Details

Date posted

18 January 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£80,693 to £91,584 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

347-4901754

Job locations

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

Wigan Road

Southport and Ormskirk

L39 2AZ


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