Employer: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Gorleston
Salary: £59,175 - £95,400 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/01/2025 23:59
Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
* Putting patients first
* Aiming to get it right
* Recognising that everybody counts
* Doing everything openly and honestly
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Job overview
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology.
The position provides an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified doctors to actively develop their skills in general ophthalmology and to contribute to the further development of a modern Ophthalmology service within this highly regarded Trust, with its wide range of acute and community services that will afford high professional visibility. The Post is based at the JPUH but there is a strong focus on teaching, training and research with links to UEA (University of East Anglia).
Main duties of the job
The department has a strong regional reputation for teaching and training and in working towards Portfolio / CESR Article 14 route for Specialist registration in Ophthalmology. The department has consultants who are senior RCOphth CESR assessors, train at the RCOphth microsurgical skills course & EyeSi simulation leads, and who examine for the College. Prof BJL Burton is the current RCOphth College President.
We also run regional surgical skills courses twice a year at this hospital, and we are a regional skills hub with a virtual-reality cataract surgical simulator facility and wet lab.
The eye unit has recently acquired the state-of-the-art 3-D 4K Zeiss ARTEVO Microscope with integrated OCT and Callisto system in keeping with the service vision and ambition to provide the best and latest eyecare and opportunity for professional development.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The posts will be a full-time appointment at 10 PA’s per week, to cover day and on-call commitments.
The post holder will be experienced enough to diagnose general ophthalmic conditions, formulate and execute management plans independently, and demonstrate clinical competency and safety by way of regular audit.
Post holder with suitable skills and experience may be offered surgical time which can be discussed. CESR support and training opportunity will be available for a suitable, self-motivated applicant and the eye unit has an excellent track record of successful CESR route trainees.
Preference will be given to applicants who can perform independent cataract surgery and supervise junior colleagues for cataract surgery.
The post holder will be required to participate in junior medical staff / specialty doctors ward rounds, liaise with the rota coordinator to ensure safe running of the on-call rotas. He/she will also be expected to take part in the delivery of teaching for undergraduate medical students, as required.
The Specialty Doctor will be committed to the following weekly duties:
* Six or Seven outpatient clinics – mix of general and sub-specialty clinics
* One theatre session for post-holder with suitable skills (2 theatre sessions per week may be available for post-holder with suitable surgical skills).
* Half Day for research/study each week
* One session a week is set aside for all staff for the formal teaching programme
* On call commitment (1st on call, 1 in 7 with prospective cover). Weekend on-call rota involves ward round for potential inpatients only / internal referrals.
* This post will not involve inclusion in regional weekend acute ophthalmic on-call which is covered by NNUH@Norwich.
The post holder will actively participate and contribute to the department teaching/audit/research programme, and will have the opportunity to attend regional study days.
So far as is consistent with the proper discharge of the above duties, the post holder undertakes to deputise from time to time for absent colleagues. The post holder undertakes, exceptionally, to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances outside of normally rostered duties, for the continuity of patient care.
The Rota
The department operates an on-call rota on a 1:7 basis.
The position is remunerated at 10 PA’s per week.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent
* Full GMC registration
* MRCOphth or equivalent or higher diploma
* ALS
Experience & Knowledge
* Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience at Specialty Trainee level or higher, including 3 years’ experience in Ophthalmology at staff grade/specialty doctor or registrar level.
* Clinical Knowledge & Expertise: appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement and expert clinical opinion across a wide range of problems within the specialty.
* Ability to prioritise work effectively
* Proven and demonstrable ability to undertake independent clinical activity (e.g. surgical lists)
* Willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
* Evidence of leadership and management skills
* Experience of committee work/project management
Academic Achievements
* Experience of conducting clinical audit
* Experience of using evidence base to support decision making
* Familiar with the principles of Risk Management
* Understands principles of Clinical Governance
* Ability to use research outcomes in clinical practice
* Involvement in undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching
* Involvement in research projects, audit and published papers
Key Skills
* Able to establish good working relations with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
* Motivated, trustworthy and well organised
* Energy and enthusiasm with the ability to work under pressure
* Commitment to personal and professional development
* Ability to communicate clearly with colleagues, laboratory staff and other staff and agencies
* Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives’ dignity, privacy, integrity, cultural and religious beliefs
* Understands the principles of patient confidentiality and data protection
* Formal training in teaching skills
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship
We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
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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