The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
About
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.
We employ 4,000 people and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
The values and standards of the hospital
Our Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart
Everyday excellence
Creative collaboration
We believe in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Key details
Location
Site: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Hamstel Road
Town: Harlow
Postcode: CM20 1QX
Major / Minor Region: Essex
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Salary
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum plus £149 London Fringe
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant)
Specialty
Main area: Ophthalmology
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreo Retinal Surgeon to complete a supportive team of specialists covering East Herts and West Essex.
The post holder will be required to perform a range of vitreoretinal appointments and surgeries on patients with elective VR conditions e.g. macular holes, ERMs, VMT, etc. You will also have involvement in General Ophthalmology treatment protocols. The post holder will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the ophthalmology service in the following areas: Elective and emergency vitreoretinal surgery, vitreoretinal clinics, high volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia if applicable.
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To be successful in this role applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently in clinics/theatre. Experience working as an Ophthalmology Consultant. Applicants must have also completed at least one year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at any time.
What we can offer you:
* Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
* Free car parking for our staff
* Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
* Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
* Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
* Access to NHS Pension scheme
* Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
* Onsite creche facilities
* Annual appraisals with career pathways
* In-house training courses
* Discounted hospital restaurant
* Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision
Important information
* Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.
* All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months.
* The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
* Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks.
* Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* FRCS Ophth
* Vitreoretinal experience
Desirable criteria
* Higher Degree MD(Res) or PhD in a field related to the speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience in the management of Eye emergencies, ocular trauma and acute general ophthalmic emergencies
* Ability to perform day case cataract surgery independently (including complex cases).
Desirable criteria
* Relevant experience in the NHS with related subspecialty interests
Skills
Essential criteria
* Experience of supervising trainees and teaching to an MDT.
* Previous formal teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate level
* Participating Audit / Clinical Governance
Documents
* Job Description & Person Specification (PDF)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Mr O Warda
Job title: Lead consultant for Ophthalmology Service
Email address: [email protected]
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