Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive Ophthalmology department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop our surgical, outpatient and macular pathways.
The clinical commitments of this post will include direct clinical care in ophthalmic across both general and specialist pathways for inpatient and outpatient care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital (BVH).
The outpatient work will be conducted at BVH in a dedicated ophthalmic suite in the main outpatient department and within the Ophthalmic Surgical Unit and Medical Retina Unit.
Our Ophthalmology service has a team of 8 Consultants (including vacancies), 6 specialty doctors and 4 speciality trainees. This role will require the delivery of face-to-face onsite clinical sessions or within a community-based environment. The provision of assessment and management of a range of Ophthalmology conditions.
Educate patients and their families on conditions treatment options, and post-operative care. Stay current withadvancements in Ophthalmology treatments, technologies, and best practices.
This post includes a commitment to a 1/8 first on-call rota and delivers in-hours casualty clinics to support the Blackpool Ophthalmic emergency service.
Main duties of the job
The timetable for this role includes outpatient clinics, theatre session with consultant supervision, ward supervision of the junior team. Sessions would be nominally under one of the consultants. As part of the 1/8 on-call rota, there will be an element of out-of-hours working.
To ensure safe management of patients within the ophthalmic directorate.
To participate in outpatient clinics, macular sessions (AMD, DMO, medret, IVI), and support the emergency ophthalmic serv ice via casualty clinics, ward reviews and out-of-hours provision.
To participate in the review process of referrals from other specialties regarding clinical management, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
To actively support the team in providing timely care and management of patients.
The post holder will be expected to support work within the wider department on transformation, clinical audit & improvement and service improvement, working under the leadership and support of the department's consultants.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 330,000 and the 12 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year. The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and a smaller community/ rehabilitation hospital - Clifton Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital. The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a wide range of community healthcare services, including District Nursing, Community Matrons and therapy services.
The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will involve:
- Management of patients within the ophthalmic directorate
- To participate in consultant led ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
- To participate in the review process of referrals from other specialties regarding clinical management, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- The on call would be part of the first on call rota, 1:8 non-resident, with the OSTs and other Specialty doctors.
- The successful applicant will undertake such reasonable alternative patterns of duty as may from time to time be required of him/her to conform with exigencies of the service.
- The successful applicant will undertake such exceptional irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
- The postholder will be required to maintain their knowledge and skills. Study leave provision will be available to the post holder.
- To participate in Training of Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake an annual appraisal by their respective Consultant.
- Post holders with Research Interests will be actively encouraged
Job description
Job responsibilities
This will involve:
- Management of patients within the ophthalmic directorate
- To participate in consultant led ward rounds and outpatient clinics.
- To participate in the review process of referrals from other specialties regarding clinical management, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- The on call would be part of the first on call rota, 1:8 non-resident, with the OSTs and other Specialty doctors.
- The successful applicant will undertake such reasonable alternative patterns of duty as may from time to time be required of him/her to conform with exigencies of the service.
- The successful applicant will undertake such exceptional irregular commitments outside normally rostered duties as are essential for continuity of patient care.
- The postholder will be required to maintain their knowledge and skills. Study leave provision will be available to the post holder.
- To participate in Training of Junior Medical Staff and Medical Students.
- The post holder will be expected to undertake an annual appraisal by their respective Consultant.
- Post holders with Research Interests will be actively encouraged
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- FRCOphthPart 1 by offer date.
Desirable
- Successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 training
- Evidence of achievement of ST1 competences in Ophthalmology at time of application and ST2 competences in Ophthalmology
- Further relevant qualifiactions (e.g. Med Ed, PG Cert).
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of delivering rapid access casualty/emergency clinics and out-of-hours on-call service in busy acute setting.
- Experience teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates with demonstration of effective teaching skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
- Experience in undertaking Ophthalmology related quality improvements and/or research with publication in peer reviewed journals
- Experience in service development and improvement in Ophthalmology
Skills and ability
Essential
- Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to Ophthalmology
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Full registration with the GMC
- FRCOphthPart 1 by offer date.
Desirable
- Successful completion of Internal Medicine Stage 1 training
- Evidence of achievement of ST1 competences in Ophthalmology at time of application and ST2 competences in Ophthalmology
- Further relevant qualifiactions (e.g. Med Ed, PG Cert).
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of delivering rapid access casualty/emergency clinics and out-of-hours on-call service in busy acute setting.
- Experience teaching undergraduates and/or postgraduates with demonstration of effective teaching skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS / experience of NHS working practices and systems
- Experience in undertaking Ophthalmology related quality improvements and/or research with publication in peer reviewed journals
- Experience in service development and improvement in Ophthalmology
Skills and ability
Essential
- Leadership skills - ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions.
- Enthusiasm and commitment to Ophthalmology
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
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).
