Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 344-1632CONSAC-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital Ashford
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £93,666 - £126,281 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist (with an interest in Medical Retina)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
This post will be based mainly at three sites (Ashford, Canterbury and Dover), but working at other sites across the trust will be expected. You will be part of a team of 19 Consultants and 11 non-Consultant medical staff in this busy, well-equipped, friendly and enthusiastic Unit. We have OCT (anterior and posterior chamber) in all sites and, YAG and Argon laser in the three main sites (Ashford, Canterbury and Margate).
Our team has a burgeoning research portfolio, including high-profile national studies. We work closely with other specialties and offer opportunities to combine specialist training. We offer a forward-thinking approach to flexible working and portfolio careers.
We will consider applications from candidates eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months of interview.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate is expected to provide consultant level care and supervision in the Medical Retinal (MR) service and participate in the Urgent Eye Service, as well as deliver complex cataract surgery, retinal laser and injections independently.
Experience at Fellowship or Consultant level is desirable in order to meet the department’s needs. The successful candidate will join an established Ophthalmology team of Consultants with comprehensive support from Specialist Doctors, Specialty Doctors, Specialist Trainees, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Specialist Nurses.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.
Through our Family First scheme we pledge to find roles for partners of consultants offered a substantive post - For more information please visit https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/family-first-scheme/
We also offer removal expenses (substantive positions), up to 32 days’ annual leave and active support for study, quality improvement and patient safety work as part of our ‘We care’ improvement journey, and medical education and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Supporting Documents section to access the full Job Description and Person Specification. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details at the top the page.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- Full GDC registration
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in ophthalmology
- Eligible for entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or CCT within 6 months of interview
Desirable criteria
- Medical Retina experience at Fellowship level Retinal Laser experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Possess range of clinical knowledge & skills
- Display sound professional judgement
- Exercises sound clinical risk management
- Shows self-discipline i.e record keeping and legibility
Desirable criteria
- specific Medical Retina experience
Clinical governance
Essential criteria
- Shows an approach based on critical enquiry & evidence based medicine
- Embraces evidence based practice & audit
- Works with patients as individuals not purley as a collection of symptoms
- Understands concepts & principles of clinical governance
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Able to manage patients expectations
- Demonstrates energy, enthusiasm & initiative in pursuing innovation and the highest standards
- Shows self discipline i.e record keeping and legibility
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Understands NHS system locally & nationally
- Aware of issues affecting current & future NHS practice
- Full valid driving licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bruce Dong
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Ophtahlmology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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