Job summary
The successful candidate will primarily be clinic based, although there are opportunities to do virtual clinics that can be off site working. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates will be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.
The appointee will be expected to undertake duties as the Conquest Hospital, Bexhill Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital and may be asked to work elsewhere in the East Sussex Community. Both sites are well equipped to provide a modern high quality ophthalmic service.
Main duties of the job
This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.
The successful candidate will primarily be clinic based, although there are opportunities to do virtual clinics that can be off site working. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates will be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.
The successful candidate will primarily be clinic based, although there are opportunities to do virtual clinics that can be off site working. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates will be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is for a Specialty Doctor to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare Trust. The post-holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the specialty, chiefly supporting the out-patient ophthalmic service.
The successful candidate will primarily be clinic based, although there are opportunities to do virtual clinics that can be off site working. The successful candidate will be expected to do outpatient clinics covering multi-specialty services including urgent care. Candidates will be encouraged to develop surgical skills in theatre in the future.
Person Specification
Training & experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or o shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Registration
Essential
- Must have a GMC registration with a licence to practise
Person Specification
Training & experience
Essential
- Completed at least four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty; or o shall have equivalent experience and competencies
Registration
Essential
- Must have a GMC registration with a licence to practise
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).
