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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
Specialty Registrar ST1-8
Contract
23 months (Fixed-Term)
Hours
Full time - 40 hours per week (On call)
Job ref
264-7305445-SUR
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£65,048 - £73,992 per annum/pro rata - plus supplements
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

MTI / Specialty Registrar in Ophthalmology/ Oculoplastic

Specialty Registrar ST1-8

Job overview

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications a specialty doctor role. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic Specialty Doctor to assist with the day-to-day running of our established busy Ophthalmology Department. You will be rewarded with an excellent professional and personal experience. Help will be available for candidates wishing to be included into the Specialist Register. This is a permanent post and the job attracts 10 PAs per week. Candidates who prefer a part time commitment are also welcome to apply. This is a very exciting time to join the Ophthalmology Department at Kettering NHS Foundation Trust. 

 

Main duties of the job

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite applications for a MTI / Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with an interest in Oculoplastics. 

Our team of Consultant Ophthalmologists, Specialist Nurses, Technicians, Orthoptists and Optometrists strive to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a cohesive place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

You will be part of a team providing acute, out-patient, daycase and inpatient care to the population of Northamptonshire and surrounding regions.

 There is a weekly Ophthalmic Journal Club held on Monday lunch times.

The ranges of duties are broadly listed below:

    • Assisting with Medical Retina clinics and Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Service
    • Age Related Macular Degeneration Service
    • Independent laser lists
    • Eye Casualty Service
    • Regular clinical sessions in out-patient department and peripheral clinics.
    • Peripheral clinic out-patient sessions
    • Liaison with other departments on and off the KGH site at the request of Consultant staff.

The post-holder will be joining a cohesive team of soon to be seven Consultant Ophthalmologist's and will enjoy proactive involvement in developing and delivering, new innovative, clinical pathways and support education, audits and learning as an established Teaching Unit.

Working for our organisation

Kettering is centrally located – London is less than 1 hour by rail and Kettering to Paris via Eurostar is 3 hours.  By road, Kettering is within easy reach of 5 international airports and 75% of the country can be reached within 2 hours

The area offers everything from traditional market towns to charming villages and picturesque countryside. The town has excellent and expanding educational facilities.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
  • Will be required to maintain a full registration with General Medical Council
Desirable criteria
  • FRC Ophth or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Four years full-time postgraduate training in Ophthalmology (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis)
  • At least two of which will be in a speciality training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term speciality trainee in a relevant speciality or equivalent
  • Experience with Medical Retina clinics including laser treatment and intravitreal injections.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Foundation competencies by time of appointment in line with GMC standards
  • ST1/CT1 competencies in a relevant speciality at time of application and likelihood of achieving ST2/CT2 competencies in a relevant speciality by the start date of the post.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills. Evidence of the ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to teach, motivate and develop junior medical staff
  • Audit/Research

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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
Miss Jayshree Menon
Job title
Clinical Lead and Consultant Ophthalmologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536 491268
Additional information

Educational Supervisor      Mr T Shergill on  015636 492165

 

     

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