Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
1. People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.
2. Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
3. Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant to join our Ophthalmic team. The appointee will cover Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, MMUH, City Health Campus and Sandwell Health Campus. Applications are welcomed from candidates with experience at consultant level, desirably candidates who have post graduate qualifications in Ophthalmology.
Applicants should demonstrate their capability to be an independent cataract surgeon and we encourage candidates who have other specialist interests.
This post is for 1 x locum post – 12 months.
Main duties of the job
The post will enable the successful applicant to develop new ways of working in general ophthalmology, cataracts and sub-specialist interest. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee. There is a commitment to General Ophthalmology on-call as part of this post.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
1. People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
2. Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
3. Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Applicants may contact;
Interested candidates can contact the Subspecialty Leads and the Clinical Director to discuss the post further :
Mr Maged Nessim – Clinical Director (maged.nessim@nhs.net)
Person specification
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* FRCOphth or an equivalent qualification
* Higher Degree
Other Requirements
* Full GMC Registration
Shortlisting Criteria
* Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
* Fulfils all other essential criteria as per Personal Specification
* Formal training in teaching
* Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
* Evidence of having undertaken original research
As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
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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