Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology - Glaucoma
MC75
Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: MC75
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 32 hours per week
Job ref: 162-0463-BS-G
Site: Queen's Hospital
Town: Romford
Salary: £50,373 - £78,759
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ophthalmology department at BHRUT as a Specialty Doctor in Glaucoma, to work with the team to develop and streamline our services. We warmly welcome you to our busy and dynamic team, which delivers a comprehensive and specialised Ophthalmology service to a population of over 750,000. Our team boasts of highly experienced specialists in Medical Retina, Cornea, Paediatrics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, and Oculoplastics. We have a close working relationship with other specialties within the Trust that further support the service.
To support our team, we have an efficient, innovative, and well-led nursing, Orthoptic, and Optometrist teams. This role is part-time (0.80WTE) primarily covering patients that have their diagnostics at the Barking Hospital CDC as well as supporting eye casualty. We are looking for a team player, keen to develop and take an active part in improving patient pathways and experience.
Main duties of the job
1. Have a continuing responsibility for the clinical care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the department.
2. Deliver a high-quality, responsive ophthalmological service to the patients who use it.
3. Be responsible for providing appropriate inpatient cover when required.
4. Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the running of a clinical department.
5. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current clinical practice and use of equipment.
6. Maintain professional development with all available training opportunities and ensure compliance with mandatory training.
The main duties of the applicant include supporting the Medical Retina and/or Glaucoma teams. You will report to your responsible consultant and will be expected to work as a part of a team and provide support to the junior members of staff. Launching our new Clinical Diagnostic Hub (CDC) in Barking Community Hospital is an exciting project that you will be involved in during its inception and implementation this autumn. We will support the appointee fully in their career progression.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across northeast London are benefitting from two new state-of-the-art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Shortlisting Criteria
* MBBS / MRCS / FRCS or equivalent medical qualification.
* Subspecialty knowledge and experience in Glaucoma.
* Excellent communication skills and team player.
* Experience in clinical or quality improvement audit.
* Previous presentations and/or publications.
* Commitment to teaching.
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have a discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail; please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke-free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business, or take smoking breaks. Second-hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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