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- Llawnamser - 10 sesiwn yr wythnos (Full Time 10 PA's)
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- 372-SURG-MD170-A
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- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
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- NHS
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- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
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- Huddersfield
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- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (dependent on experience)
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- 01/07/2025 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Consultant Ophthalmologist - Corneal
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Trosolwg o'r swydd
CHFT have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist - Specialising in Corneal Surgery and External Eye Disease
Come and join a forward thinking and supportive team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking eye care service team comprising 20 Consultants, 9 Specialty and Trust Grade Doctors, 4 Specialty trainees, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 10 Orthoptists, 4 Optometrists, 2ACPs and a substantial team of Ophthalmic Nurses, technicians and healthcare assistants.
The department also benefits from our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer and 5 Ophthalmology Failsafe Co-ordinators and 5 Ophthalmology Schedulers/Pathway Co-Ordinators and admin support along with a supportive senior management team within the Head and Neck Directorate.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To provide specialist Consultant Led Corneal outpatient clinics: - new and follow-up emergency, routine, post-ops, as well surgical capacity for corneal and emergency patients.
To provide teaching and education to trainees, Trust doctors, ACPs Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse practitioners to enhance future models of care and expansion within the specialty.
Opportunity to work with service leads to conduct service improvement, transformation and research.
Join the Consultant non-resident on-call – this will be a 1:10 provision.
Opportunity to perform cataract surgery depending on experience and sub-speciality interest in this area.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
CHFT has 2 main sites, Ophthalmology being based in Acre Mills Out-patients, and Huddersfield and Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax.
The Trust is currently one of the most digitised NHS Trusts in the country having moved to Cerner Millennium Electronic Patient Records (EPR) in 2017. This makes us currently one of the most paper-light and digitised Ophthalmology Departments in the country including the use of Medisight by all clinical teams.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing Consultant Ophthalmologists specialising in Corneal surgery and External Eye Disease.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- MRCOphth or equivalent
- All applicants must have Specialist registration for Ophthalmology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Meini prawf dymunol
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Evidence of extensive experience and training in assessing and treating patients in cornea / on call settings
- Surgical experience across a range of corneal procedures including posterior endothelial keratoplasty, preferably DMEK
Meini prawf dymunol
- Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the future direction of the specialty
- Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- Post CCT Fellowship in Vitreo Retinal management
- Evidence of experience in planning and / or managing a General Ophthalmic / Cornea service.
Teaching and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff
Meini prawf dymunol
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser
General
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Audit and Research
Meini prawf dymunol
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Aletta Carbone
- Teitl y swydd
- Clinical Director Head and Neck
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01484 347232
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Ms Chun Bong - Consultant Ophthalmologist, Lead for Cornea.
Mr Francesco Pillitteri - Consultant Ophthalmologist, Clinical Lead Ophthalmology.
Natalka Drapan - General Manager Eye Care Services
[email protected] Tel: 07717800247
Rhestr swyddi gyda Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a Deintyddol neu bob sector