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    Consultant Ophthalmologist - Torquay, United Kingdom - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

    Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
    Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Torquay, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Fixed-Term
    Description

    Job summary

    Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an expanding and innovative Trust set in the heart of South Devon and has recently successfully bid for additional theatres which will create a long-awaited dedicated 2nd theatre for the ophthalmology service which is due to open in January 2024.

    We are seeking to recruit an innovative, dynamic locum consultant to join our team on a fixed term contract for 12 months which may become permanent. This would be an excellent opportunity for Higher Trainees who have completed their training or an established consultant seeking a career change.

    You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team working full time hours, and your role may include general as well as specialist clinics, and cataract/ glaucoma surgery.

    Please note there would be a 1 in 8 general on-call commitment, and there is a separate sub regional vitreoretinal on-call. Shared office space and secretarial support will be provided for the period of the post.

    Main duties of the job

  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinions on a range of ophthalmic problems, both emergency and elective.
  • Independent running of operating lists and teaching cataract surgery.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
  • Ability to prioritize clinical needs.
  • Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Willingness to work according to guidelines and group decisions.
  • Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management, and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
  • Ability to demonstrate a willingness to lead clinical teams.
  • Effective specialist clinical service.

    • About us

    We are a forward thinking, very well equipped and well supported department. We provide a very wide range of ophthalmic services including vitreo-retinal surgery, medical retina including uveitis, lacrimal surgery, glaucoma, corneal services including PK, DALK, DSAEK and DMEK, paediatric services, adult motility and thyroid orbitopathy services, oculoplastic and of course cataract surgery.

    We have a talented and enthusiastic body of nurses, orthoptists and optometrists trained to work in glaucoma, paediatrics, cornea, diabetic and macular clinics, perform Botox injections, treat lid cysts and perform electrolysis, give intravitreal injections and provide sub-tenon blocks for cataract surgery.

    Our surgical service is run from the purpose built Eye Surgery Unit (ESU). From here we offer a one stop cataract assessment service, surgical booking service and admissions area. Operating lists are conducted at both Torbay Hospital, a commissioned high street theatre in Newton Abbot, as well as the Nightingale theatre in Exeter. There has been a successful bid to create a second ophthalmic theatre on the Torbay Hospital site which is hoped will be fully operational by the end of January 2024. We hold clinics in community hospitals including Newton Abbot and Teignmouth.

    We have four specialty trainee doctors from the Peninsula Deanery. We have also routinely have 2 visiting Belgian trainees.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    A provisional job plan is shown below, although please note this job plan is representative only. The final timetable will depend on current service redesign within the unit and the interests of the appointed candidate.

    Weekdays

    Morning

    PAs

    Afternoon

    PAs

    Monday

    SPA

    Clinic

    1

    Tuesday

    Admin

    1

    Theatre/ laser

    1

    Wednesday

    Theatre

    Clinic

    1

    Thursday

    SPA

    1

    Clinic

    1

    Friday

    Clinic

    1

    SPA

    1

    On call PA

    (Initial split of DCC, SPA. Following 12 months in post, there is a baseline SPA with a further 1 PA to be used either as SPA performing additional roles ( College Tutor, clinical governance, medical student supervision, etc) or DCC, according to Consultant preference).

    To provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.

  • To be proactive in ensuring that all patients receive rapid assessment, treatment and clinical decision making, whilst ensuring our standard to deliver safe quality and performance are delivered and sustained.
  • To provide teaching and training at undergraduate and postgraduate level and supervised and train the juniors and specialty doctors. To be proactive in the departments clinical governance agenda and take on leadership roles to support continuous learning and improvement, thereby abiding by the clinical and corporate governance policies of the Trust.
  • To liaise with clinicians and managers within and outside the department to address any issues arising that may affect the services.
  • To participate in relevant audit and quality assurance processes.
  • To communicate with local GPs

    • Other responsibilities include:

  • Junior Staff: Recruitment, appointment and educational supervision including educational contracts, regular appraisal, organisation of study leave, annual leave and rotas.
  • Budget: Co-operate with the Deputy Medical Director and Divisional General Manager on budget issues.
  • Communication: This will include the responsibility for and arrangement of communication and liaison with all other medical and service departments within the Trust as well as other Trusts.
  • Teaching: To have an active role in the junior doctor training programme.

    • Eligible candidates will need to have Full GMC Registration (with licence to practice) and be on the Specialist Register by date of interview or within 6 months of CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training).We provide a very wide range of ophthalmic services including intravitreal treatments for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, vitreo-retinal surgery, services for medical retina including uveitis, lacrimal surgery please see job description for more services.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • FRCOphth or equivalent
  • Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
  • Minimum of English Level 2 (GCSE grade C or equivalent)
  • IELTS or graduate of a UK Medical School
  • Name on Specialist Register by date of interview or within 6 months of CCT

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of ophthalmic problems, both emergency and elective.
  • Independent running of operating lists and teaching cataract surgery.
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
  • Ability to prioritise clinical need.
  • Ability to supervise multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Willing to work to guidelines and group decisions.
  • Ability to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures,management and current political issues, including awareness of national strategic plans and constraints
  • Ability to demonstrate willingness to lead clinical teams.
  • Experience of Audit and Management.
  • Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams and applying evidence based knowledge.
  • Willingness and ability to contribute to departmental and Trust teaching Programmes.

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Good spoken and written English language skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and staff
  • Honesty and reliability.
  • Ability to work in a team
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