Ophthalmology Department Lead

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The role will include working as an autonomous Advanced Ophthalmology Practitioner (AOP) undertaking holistic assessment, examination and diagnosis in order to implement management and treatment plans for Ophthalmic patients. They will undertake up to 2 days of clinical work per week.

The post holder will work with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager, and Optical Services Manager within the Ophthalmology Service to support the delivery of all services and patient care for the specialty.

They will be responsible for leading, managing and developing a multidisciplinary team within the Ophthalmology Department. They will contribute to the strategic, clinical and operational management of the service in collaboration with other members of the team to ensure that Trust and Department objectives are met.

The post holder will work with the Clinical Lead, Service Manager, and Optical Services Manager to ensure there are effective and efficient structures in place to deliver high quality patient care whilst maintaining key financial, operational and governance targets.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the clinical function of the services ensuring the development and maintenance of high standards of clinical care and patient experience.

They will work autonomously in delivering independent assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making and planning of care and treatment, diagnosis, health promotion and safe discharge of patients.

They will act as a mentor/instigator of change in supporting junior colleagues, while developing and performance managing all relevant clinical staff to enable delivery of the Trust's Clinical Strategy. They will be responsible for improving patient experience.

The post holder will support accurate service planning and performance monitoring and work with stakeholders to exploit opportunities for service improvement / redesign.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-PSC-1154A

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities for this role, please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC. NMC or GOC Registration

Desirable

Leadership Qualification
Education, Supervision or Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in clinical practice in Ophthalmology/Optical Services
Management and leadership experience

Desirable

Experience with Ophthalmology systems such as Medisight and Zeiss Forum

Knowledge

Essential

Implementing complex change in a clinical setting
Experience Developing nursing & Allied Health Professional staff
Budget management knowledge and experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC. NMC or GOC Registration

Desirable

Leadership Qualification
Education, Supervision or Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience in clinical practice in Ophthalmology/Optical Services
Management and leadership experience

Desirable

Experience with Ophthalmology systems such as Medisight and Zeiss Forum

Knowledge

Essential

Implementing complex change in a clinical setting
Experience Developing nursing & Allied Health Professional staff
Budget management knowledge and experience

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).