This is a replacement Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work with the multi-disciplinary team providing and continuing to develop emergency care for patients. The post holder will also be expected to develop the cataract service. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff (medical and non-medical).
Main duties of the job
This clinical post is based mainly at King's College Hospital's south sites (Queen Mary's Hospital site and the Princess Royal Farnborough site), though there is potential to support any of King's sites as appropriate. The proposed Job Plan (up to 10 PAs) is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.
The postholder will be expected to provide consultant support for the Eye Emergency services and developing the cataract service. As well as this, the post holder will be expected to investigate new ways of providing emergency eye care. There will also be the opportunity to develop links with the Emergency Eye services at other trusts. There may be a requirement to work at other Trust sites depending on clinical and service need. In addition, the post-holder may work with local clinical commissioning groups to devise appropriate patient care pathways and services in primary care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
2. Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
3. Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
6. Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trust's R&D framework.
7. Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
8. Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
9. Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
10. Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
12. Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
13. Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
14. Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
15. King's is committed to providing Consultant led 7-day services and in the event of future developments the post holder would be expected to contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Higher Education
Essential
* Registerable medical qualification
* FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
* Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD or PhD)
Registration
Essential
* Full Registration with GMC
* Name on GMC Ophthalmology Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment
* On the day of interview applicants must be within 6 months of CCT or must have fully completed CESR application and be fully registered on the GMC Ophthalmology Specialist Register.
Training and Experience
Essential
* Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or award of Certificate of Eligibility for Specialty Registration (CESR) by GMC
* Advanced subspecialty training appropriate to Emergency Eye Care
Desirable
* Competence in performing high volume and complex cataract surgery
Administration
Essential
* Experience in day-to-day organisation of ophthalmology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
* Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
* Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
Management and Leadership
Essential
* Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
Desirable
* Management course and/or qualification
Audit and Quality Improvement
Essential
* Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit. Must have undertaken and completed audit projects
Desirable
* Audit Publications
Research and Publications
Essential
* Experience of clinical research.
* Publication of relevant review articles or case reports.
Desirable
* Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of ophthalmology
Teaching
Essential
* Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
Desirable
* Teaching skills course/qualification
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