Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology - Glaucoma
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Main area: Ophthalmology (Glaucoma)
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Specialist Grade
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, Flexible working
10 sessions per week
Job ref: 434-MSCC-315
Site: Trustwide
Town: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £96,990 - £107,155 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 12/02/2025
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world-renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics.
* Nationwide recognition for urology and skin cancer services.
* Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke, and cardiac services.
* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals, and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures, and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family-friendly, inclusive employer.
Job Overview
The successful applicant will be responsible for helping to provide glaucoma services for the county. Four other glaucoma consultants also provide glaucoma services in conjunction with specialist doctors, clinical nurse specialists, optometric, and orthoptic staff. Experience with glaucoma drainage devices such as tubes and MIGS will be an advantage.
This post is based across our sites at Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe, and Amersham Hospitals.
Main Duties of the Job
The key duties and responsibilities are:
* Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe/Amersham General Hospital.
* Operating (including dedicated glaucoma operating lists).
* Teaching of Oxford deanery trainees and medical students.
* Other care of inpatients or outpatients.
* Clinical and other administration as required by agreement.
* Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates.
What Does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Offer You?
As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The Ophthalmic unit serves a population of around 1 million people mainly from Aylesbury Vale in Buckinghamshire, but including parts of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Oxfordshire.
The unit is run from a purpose-built new building (the Mandeville Wing) which opened 12 years ago as well as sites at Wycombe and Amersham hospitals nearby. They are fully equipped with modern outpatient facilities including clinic rooms, Orthoptic and Optometric departments, and a fully linked imaging suite.
The Consultant body covers most sub-specialty areas with little need for onward referral except in complex tertiary cases for which links with Oxford and Moorfields are readily available.
Person Specification
Professional Values and Behaviours, Skills and Knowledge
* Communicates openly, honestly, and professionally, and actively promotes team working.
* Patients are always first. Drives service improvements.
* Treats all with compassion and kindness.
* Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors.
* Demonstrates underpinning subject-specific competencies relevant to the role.
Trust CARE Values
* Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally.
* Aspire - Patients are always first.
* Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness.
* Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions.
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel to and between sites.
PPE Requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations: We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application Deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight.
Contacting You: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form.
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