Main area: Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology
Grade: Specialty Doctor
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week (plus on call)
Job ref: 390-MR-SUR-SO-8721
Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southend
Town: Southend On Sea
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/12/2024 23:59
Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
We are looking for motivated, experienced, and dynamic individuals to join our Ophthalmology team and help us deliver high-quality eyecare for our patients.
If you are a GMC registered Ophthalmologist who has passed both the Part 1 FRCOphth and the Refraction examination, and you are looking for a team that will support you while completing your specialist training through the ‘Certificate confirming Eligibility for Specialist Registration’ (CESR), we want to hear from you.
If successful, you will be based at Southend but will have the opportunity to rotate across the wider Trust and gain further experience by working collaboratively with colleagues across our friendly multidisciplinary team with the aim to expand the service further with innovative leadership, ideas, audit, and research projects.
Main duties of the job
* Acute ophthalmology clinics in the eye emergency department (EED) and ward referrals including visiting other hospitals.
* Emergency and Acute Ophthalmology
* Theatre sessions
* Procedures / laser / injections / minor operations
* Speciality Clinics
* Clinical Administration
* Non DCC
* Supporting Professional Activities to include teaching
* Please note the service does require a good degree of flexibility from the post holder.
* It is expected that there will be patient directed activities during the week which may include face to face Clinics, Virtual Clinics, Theatre, Lasers, and emergency department.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details, please see Job Description attached.
A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will then be reviewed annually, following an Appraisal Meeting. It is expected that the job planning process will be approached with professionalism, honesty and transparency.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Eligible or have Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* MBBS or Equivalent
* Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or: Shall have equivalent experience and competencies.
* FRCOphth or equivalent
Teaching Experience
* Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
* Ability to teach clinical skills
Research/Audit Experience
* Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
* Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
* Recent published clinical research in peer-reviewed journal.
* Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Experience & Knowledge
* Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
* Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
* Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team.
* Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: James Myerscough
Job title: Consultant Ophthalmology - Clinical Lead
Email address: james.myerscough@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01702 435555
Additional information: Laura Patil
Email: laura.patil@nhs.net
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