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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Specialty Doctor
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (On call requirement)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
390-MR-OPHT-8708-D
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Broomfield
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£59,175 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/07/2025 23:59

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Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology

Specialty Doctor

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated, experienced, and dynamic individual to join our Ophthalmology team and help us deliver high-quality eyecare for our patients.

So, if you are a GMC registered Ophthalmologist who has passed both the Part 1 FRCOphth and the Refraction examination, and you are looking for a team that will support you while completing your specialist training through the ‘Certificate confirming Eligibility for Specialist Registration’ (CESR).

If successful, you will be based across the MSE and will have the opportunity to rotate across the wider Trust and gain further experience by working collaboratively with colleagues across our friendly multidisciplinary team with the aim to expand the service further with innovative leadership, ideas, audit, and research projects.

Main duties of the job

Acute ophthalmology clinics in the eye emergency department (EED) and ward referrals including visiting other hospitals.

Emergency and Acute Ophthalmology

Theatre sessions

 Procedures / laser / injections/ minor operations

Speciality Clinics

Virtiual Clinics 

Clinical Administration

Non DCC

Supporting Professional Activities to include teaching

Please note the service does require a good degree of flexibility from the post holder.

It is expected that there will be patient directed activities during the week which may include face to face Clinics, Virtual Clinics, Theatre, Lasers, and emergency department.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. 

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for full details of the post 

Full details together with the person specification are within this document.

We look forward to your application.

 

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty.
  • Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems.
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team
  • Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Eligible or have Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • MBBS or equivalent
  • Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty
  • FRCOphth or equivalent

Teaching experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff
  • ability to teach clinical skills

Research/Audit Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable criteria
  • Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal.

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Varij Mathur
Job title
Consultant Ophthalmologist - Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01245 362000
Additional information

Carly Moth 

Service Manger 

[email protected]

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