Job summary
Community Health and Eyecare (CHEC) are the largest provider of community ophthalmology services in the UK, delivering thousands of outpatient appointments per year.
Established in 2012 as a provider of NHS eyecare outside the hospital setting, we continue to grow across the UK.
We are committed to high standards of patient care with 99% of patients recommending our services to family and friends. We also take immense pride in our new state of the art hospitals using Bausch and Lomb equipment as we continue to open new clinics across the UK.
Due to our services being more in demand than ever before we would like you to join us at our Darlington, Durham and Gateshead surgical centres.
Main duties of the job
CHEC are recruiting doctors and nurses across the UK and are pleased to NOW be able to offer Tier 2 visa sponsorship for eligible candidates. If successfully appointed, you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record certificate for yourself and any adult dependents from each country that they/you have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Further information on obtaining the criminal record check for time spent abroad can be found on the www.gov.uk website
About us
Founded in 2012, CHEC has worked in partnership with thousands of optometrists to deliver our shared care partnership model. We are now one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK.
As a specialist provider of community ophthalmology, we are pleased to have built a reputation for high quality, patient-focused care that ensures we always remain responsive and considerate to the needs of our patients. This model is underpinned by our dedicated clinical and non-clinical teams across the country who continue to serve our patients by providing excellent end to end care for every eye condition, as well as supporting the NHS. We consider this one of our USPs, setting us apart from other independent sector providers as we strive to work in partnership with providers to improve services for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day you will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service (new patients, follow ups, glaucoma reviews), as well as perform minor eye surgery, YAG capsulotomies and cataract surgery.
To continue with our support for the NHS, we are looking for experienced cataract surgeons and general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and cataract surgery across the range of services we offer.
In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides
Excellent remuneration
Industry leading technology
Experienced clinical support team
State of the art hospitals
Flexible working
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day to day you will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service (new patients, follow ups, glaucoma reviews), as well as perform minor eye surgery, YAG capsulotomies and cataract surgery.
To continue with our support for the NHS, we are looking for experienced cataract surgeons and general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and cataract surgery across the range of services we offer.
In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides
Excellent remuneration
Industry leading technology
Experienced clinical support team
State of the art hospitals
Flexible working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
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).
