Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Applications are invited for the newly created post of Specialty Doctor in Oculoplastics at the Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals Trust. We are looking to make a substantive appointment to the Eye Hospital team with the aim to provide consistency and stability to the workforce and offer the post holder the opportunity to develop existing clinical skills and autonomy.
Main duties of the job
The minimum requirement for this post is 10 sessions. The principal purpose of the post will be to support the general clinical activity and sub-speciality activity in the Oculoplastics service. A weekly theatre session is included as well at clinics predominantly but not exclusively at the Oxford Eye Hospital site in Headington.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
The post holders core duties of 10 sessions will be within the Oxford Eye Hospital and will form a mixture of general and Oculoplastics clinics, some may be within the emergency eye clinics. There will be a minimum of one weekly theatre session, with the necessary time for administrative duties. This post is furthermore made up of 0.5 PA of audit / service development activities and 0.5 PA admin.
Teaching
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is a world-renowned teaching hospital, and the post holder will be required to participate in programmes for teaching clinical students and training junior doctors. The post-holder's contribution to teaching and training will be included in the regular job plan review.
Research
It is expected that the successful applicant will support any research being undertaken in the department.
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will participate in all clinical governance activities, including clinical audit, clinical effectiveness, risk management, quality improvement activities as required by the Trusts, and external accrediting bodies.
Personal and Professional Development
The post-holder will be required to keep fully up to date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trust. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Clinical Lead/Clinical Director, in keeping with the prevailing terms and conditions of service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
Management
The post-holder will be required to work within the Trust's management policies and procedures, both statutory and internal, accepting that the resources available to the Trust's are finite and that all changes in clinical practice or workload, or developments requiring additional resources must have prior agreement with the Trust's. They will undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of his/her patients and the running of his/her clinical department under the direction of the lead clinician and/or directorate chair.
Risk Management
The management of risk is the responsibility of everyone and will be achieved within a progressive, honest and open environment. Staff will be provided with the necessary education, training and support to enable them to meet this responsibility.
Responsibilities for Health & Safety
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all duties and responsibilities of this post are carried out in compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Statutory Regulations and Trust Policies and Procedures. This will be supported by the provision of training and specialist advice where required.
Infection Control
Infection Control is everyone's responsibility. All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, are required to adhere to the Trust's Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.
Equality and Diversity
Both OUH and MEH value equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job-related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full registration and licence to practice with GMC
* At least 4-years post-grad training in a relevant specialty
* MRCOphth or equivalent
* FRCOphth or equivalent
Experience
* Experience as a specialty trainee or specialty doctor in general ophthalmology, including clinic and surgery
* Evidence of recent CME activity and satisfactory career progression
* Ability to make independent decisions
* Previous oculoplastic experience in clinic and surgery
Skills and knowledge
* Ability to motivate and develop trainee medical staff
* Work independently and effectively organise/manage clinical workload
* Undertake the role of specialty doctor in a large teaching hospital
* Good personal and interpersonal skills
* Effective communication - verbal and written
* Experience of clinical audit
* Experience teaching undergraduates
* Involvement in previous ophthalmology research projects
Other
* Full driving licence
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.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Lead and Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon
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