Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an innovative, dynamic speciality doctor to join our team. This is a permanent post for 10 PA post.
Successful appointee will join the Head & Neck directorate of ENT, Oral Surgery & Ophthalmology. You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team of 6 consultants, 7 speciality doctors and a wider multi-disciplinary team of 30 clinical staff. Services are delivered across all West Herts sites including Watford General and St Albans City Hospitals.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
Main duties of the job
This is an appointment by West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (WHTH). The post involves cross-site working, with opportunities to join the wider team for educational and training purposes.
The indicative job plan is in the job description attached.
Job plans may be reviewed as service needs alter. The Trust has long day working and may consider weekend working in the future.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria:
MBBS or basic medical degree
Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Prospective candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria:
MBBS or basic medical degree
Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology
- MRCOphth / FRCOphth or equivalent qualification
Knowledge:
Essential
- A number of years full time post graduate training (or equivalent on a part-time or flexible basis), at some of which will be in Ophthalmology
- Wide clinical experience in general ophthalmology
- Experience in dealing with large numbers of outpatients.
- Understanding of the role of Clinical Audit within a service
- Research and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Operating skills
- Experience / interest in teaching
- Teaching skill courses
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organising Audit
- Research and publications relevant to post
- Undertaken relevant courses
- Specialist interest in Oculoplastics preferred
Experience:
Essential
- Wide clinical experience in general ophthalmology
- Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
- Able to plan and develop the service
- oExperience in working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- MBBS or Basic Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration with a license to practice
Desirable
- Post Graduate Diploma in Ophthalmology
- MRCOphth / FRCOphth or equivalent qualification
Knowledge:
Essential
- A number of years full time post graduate training (or equivalent on a part-time or flexible basis), at some of which will be in Ophthalmology
- Wide clinical experience in general ophthalmology
- Experience in dealing with large numbers of outpatients.
- Understanding of the role of Clinical Audit within a service
- Research and evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Operating skills
- Experience / interest in teaching
- Teaching skill courses
- Relevant experience in undertaking and organising Audit
- Research and publications relevant to post
- Undertaken relevant courses
- Specialist interest in Oculoplastics preferred
Experience:
Essential
- Wide clinical experience in general ophthalmology
- Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively
- Able to plan and develop the service
- oExperience in working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
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).
