Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Locum Consultant within the Cornea and External Eye Disease Services team to cover maternity leave for a period of 6-12 months. The post holder will join a team of 3 Adult Cornea Consultants and one consultant with a specialist interest in Paediatric Cornea. In addition, the service supports the training of a corneal fellow appointed annually and we support up to 3 Trainees on the North West Regional Training programme and intermittent TSC placements.
Applicants should have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent. A higher degree is desirable but not essential. This is a 10 PA consultant contract and will include a general Ophthalmology on-call commitment.
Applicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at the time of appointment.
Applicants must have entry on the GMC Specialist Register via one of the following:
1) Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (The proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview)
2) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) (CESR Candidates must have written GMC confirmation at the time of application)
Main duties of the job
Adult cornea services are provided by dedicated consultant-led clinics, Optometry-led virtual and face to face keratoconus clinics, supported by ophthalmic science practitioners, and all patients are risk stratified into the most appropriate patient pathway stream. There are daily surgical corneal sessions (including laser refractive surgery) delivered by the consultant team in Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Theatres and laser suite, as well as dedicated cataract service facilities at Withington Community Hospital.
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital Corneal Service has close associations with other related ophthalmic services at MREH, to include the Glaucoma service, Uveitis service and Vitreo-retinal service. It has an international reputation for clinical excellence and is one of the busiest units in the UK.
We also collaborate with colleagues across a variety of specialties within MFT to include Rheumatology, Haematology and Oral Medicine.
This role is to provide continuity of existing consultant services for Cornea and External Eye Diseases and General Ophthalmology in order to maintain the capacity of each department and to manage the volume of referrals into the Trust. The post holder will be expected to diagnose and manage the spectrum of Anterior segment conditions. It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the overall cataract commitment of the Trust and will be expected to continue overseeing the post-operative management of such as appropriate.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.6bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating the most exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We're proud to be one of the major academic research centres and education providers in England and Research and Innovation is the heart of all we do, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable and tackling climate change.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Join us and you'll work with some of the best people in the NHS, thriving in a Trust united in its values, purpose and commitment to our patients and a drive for continual innovation and improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent FRCOphth
- Full GMC registration and currently on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- Fellowship training in Cornea
Knowledge/Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective within the areas of medical and surgical specialist cases and general ophthalmology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience and commitment to teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates and non-medical staff
- Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of clinical governance and audit
- Experience and commitment to training postgraduate ophthalmic trainees in ophthalmic care including surgical techniques.
- Experience of Clinical Audit in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of delivery of high quality teaching
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
- Publications in recognised ophthalmic journals
Desirable
- Higher Qualification MD or PhD
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent Organisations skills
- Excellent Communication skills and team working
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- MBChB or equivalent
- Postgraduate qualification or equivalent FRCOphth
- Full GMC registration and currently on Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
- Fellowship training in Cornea
Knowledge/Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective within the areas of medical and surgical specialist cases and general ophthalmology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
Teaching and Audit
Essential
- Experience and commitment to teaching and training undergraduates and postgraduates and non-medical staff
- Commitment to continuing medical education and the requirements of clinical governance and audit
- Experience and commitment to training postgraduate ophthalmic trainees in ophthalmic care including surgical techniques.
- Experience of Clinical Audit in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of delivery of high quality teaching
Academic Achievements and Research
Essential
- Ability to apply research to clinical problems
- Publications in recognised ophthalmic journals
Desirable
- Higher Qualification MD or PhD
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Excellent Organisations skills
- Excellent Communication skills and team working
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels
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
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).
