Job summary Job overview Come and join our forward thinking and supportive team. We are looking to appoint a Bank Dr to support our Opthalmology Service. This would require an element of flexibility to cover clinics or on calls when required. The ability to investigate and manage a range of ophthalmology general, emergency and sub-speciality cases is essential. Main duties of the job This is a flexible working bank post to maintain the capacity of the Department to manage the volume of referrals into the Trust from an increasing geographical area. Example of activity available: o Emergency clinics o General clinics o Macular (inc RVO, DMO) reviewing clinics. o Macular injection clinics o Retina clinics. o Laser clinics (YAG, PI, PRP) based on experience, qualification, and competency. o Other sub - specialty clinics based on experience, qualification, and competency. o Tier 1, on call provision. This requires a flexible attitude to working practices, managing patients in partnership with other consultant colleagues and professional staff and making the best possible use of resources put at the disposal of the Department. This is likely to require negotiated changes of duties and time-tabled sessions from time to time. Cross-site working may be required. About us CHFT has 2 main sites, Ophthalmology being based in Acre Mills Out-patients, Huddersfield and Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax. The Trust is currently one of the most digitised NHS Trusts in the country having moved to Cerner Millennium Electronic Patient Records (EPR) in 2017. This makes us currently one of the most paper-light and digitised Ophthalmology Departments in the country, and our planned/on-going work will make us a national leader in this area. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Foundation Doctor Salary Depending on experience Internal Locum Rates Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 372-SURG-MD158 Job locations Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Calderdale and Huddersfield HD3 3EB Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description. If you have any specific questions about this role please contact us. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description. If you have any specific questions about this role please contact us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise Desirable Relevant higher degree Experience and Achievements Essential Must be able to demonstrate a varied level of sub-specialty clinical experience and competence in aspects of Ophthalmology Evidence of experience and training in assessing and treating patients in General Ophthalmology / emergency eye care clinics and on-call settings Desirable Evidence of experience and training in assessing and treating Medical retina patients Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the wider NHS Experience of undertaking IVI macular injections Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Teaching and Trainining Desirable Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course Formal qualification in teaching/education Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. Audit and Research Desirable Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of audit/ research methodology Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment Essential Good communication and empathy skills with patients Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities Essential Evidence of continual learning and development Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser Desirable Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Evidence of innovation General Essential Eligibility to work in the UK Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent medical qualification Applicants must continue to hold a Licence to Practise Desirable Relevant higher degree Experience and Achievements Essential Must be able to demonstrate a varied level of sub-specialty clinical experience and competence in aspects of Ophthalmology Evidence of experience and training in assessing and treating patients in General Ophthalmology / emergency eye care clinics and on-call settings Desirable Evidence of experience and training in assessing and treating Medical retina patients Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the wider NHS Experience of undertaking IVI macular injections Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions Teaching and Trainining Desirable Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications Training in clinical and educational supervision Attendance at a teaching course Formal qualification in teaching/education Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff. Audit and Research Desirable Critical Appraisal Skills Evidence of knowledge of audit/ research methodology Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment Essential Good communication and empathy skills with patients Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities Essential Evidence of continual learning and development Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser Desirable Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others Evidence of innovation General Essential Eligibility to work in the UK Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Address Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Calderdale and Huddersfield HD3 3EB Employer's website https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)