Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreo Retinal Surgeon to complete a supportive team of specialists covering North Cumbria. Voted one of the best places to live in the UK, North Cumbria houses the Lake District, one of the country's most outstanding places of natural beauty and the region is an attractive, largely rural area with access to good road, rail and air communications. Housing is relatively inexpensive and there are excellent state and private education establishments.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates who are interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice; helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. Our post offers an exciting opportunity for an ophthalmologist to help us develop a 'whole system' approach to delivering safe and effective modern eye care.
The successful candidate will join a team of consultant ophthalmologists, with specialist interests, who provide general ophthalmic services across North Cumbria to serve a population of approx. 360,000 with some referrals also coming from part ofSouth West Scotland and West Northumbria
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
6. FRCOphth or equivalent
7. Full GMC registration
8. Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
9. Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
Desirable
10. Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
11. High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
12. Clinical Governance
13. Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical Ophthalmology problems both emergency and elective and in primary care.
14. Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
15. Experience in High Volume Cataract surgery
Management and Administrative
Essential
16. Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of their chosen subspecialty service.
17. Ability to cover on call
Desirable
18. Experience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
19. Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
20. Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Ophthalmic care
Desirable
21. Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
22. Teaching of non-medical health professionals
23. Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
24. Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
Desirable
25. Ability to supervise postgraduate research
26. Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
27. Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
28. Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
29. Team loyalty
30. Positive approach to lessons learnt
31. Confident approach without being arrogant
Desirable
32. IT Skills / Presentation Skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
33. Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
34. Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
35. Participation in appropriate peer review processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
36. Participation in on call and emergency cover.
Desirable
37. Full UK driving licence