Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
This position has arisen as part of a business case to develop new theatres at Torbay Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, competent general ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in urgent and primary eye care and cataract surgery. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the department to discuss the post and the possibilities for development once in the role.
This would be an excellent opportunity for Higher Trainees who have completed their training or an established consultant seeking a career change. The successful candidate will join a friendly team who are committed to providing the very highest standards of care. Applicants will need to have Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice) and be on the Specialist Register by date of interview or within 6 months of CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training).
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time post and will include general, urgent care, cataract clinics and cataract surgery. There would be a 1 in 9 general on-call commitment. There is a separate sub-regional vitreoretinal on-call. Shared office space and secretarial support will be provided for the period of the post.
Patient safety, dignity and care are the highest priority and at the centre of all that we do.
About us
We are a forward-thinking, very well equipped and well-supported department. We provide a wide range of ophthalmic services including vitreo-retinal surgery, medical retina including uveitis, oculoplastics including lacrimal surgery and specialist thyroid clinics, glaucoma, corneal services including PK, DALK, DSAEK and DMEK, paediatric services, adult motility and cataract surgery.
Our surgical service is run from the purpose-built Eye Surgery Unit (ESU) just upstairs from the Eye Clinic. From here we offer a one-stop cataract assessment service, surgical booking service and admissions area. Operating lists are conducted at both Torbay Hospital and a commissioned high street theatre in Newton Abbot, as well as the Nightingale theatre in Exeter.
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and responsibilities
* To provide high-quality consultant-delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.
* To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
* To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervise juniors and specialty doctors.
* To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address any issues arising that may affect the services.
* To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
* To communicate with local GPs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* FRCOphth or equivalent
* Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
* Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent)
* IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School
* Name on Specialist Register by date of interview or within 6 months of CCT
Knowledge
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of ophthalmic problems, both emergency and elective.
* Independent running of operating lists and teaching cataract surgery.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
* Ability to prioritise clinical need.
* Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
* Willing to work to guidelines and group decisions.
* Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management and current political issues.
Skills
* Good spoken and written English language skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff.
* Honesty and reliability.
* Ability to work in a team.
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.
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