Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Uveitis
12-month Fixed Term/Maternity Leave Cover
10 PA Post
This is a full-time consultant position (10 PAs). The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service.
About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Job Responsibilities
The successful candidate will specialise in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Whipps Cross Hospital and will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration with GMC with a license to practice
* FRCOphth or equivalent
* Fellowship - Medical Retina Fellowship - Uveitis
* Higher degree (PhD or MD)
* Academic Prizes
Experience
* Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
* Established portfolio of teaching experience.
* Participation in clinical trials
* Hands on experience with service development
* Evidence of publications in peer reviewed journals
* Cataract Surgery
Professional Skills
* Clinical Leadership
* Working in multidisciplinary teams
* Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals
* Clinical governance including audit
* Communication, IT Skills
* Training the Trainer Course
* ARCP assessor
Personal Skills
* Team player
* Flexible
* Recent 360-degree multi-source feedback
Record Keeping
* Experience with using paperless electronic patient records
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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