Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

Our complete commitment to developing careers means we\’re looking for proactive, motivated, forward thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Ophthalmologists to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity within the Ophthalmology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The Sub-Regional Eye Unit consists of outpatient facilities at three sites Lister Treatment Centre (LTC), New QEII Hospital and Hertford County Hospital, as well as a theatre complex fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for ophthalmic surgery and an Urgent Eye Clinic based at the LTC. The Eye Unit is extremely busy with 8,000 new patients and 21,000 follow-up visits per year. There are well-established specialist clinics in medical retina, paediatrics, glaucoma, oculoplastic and vitreo-retinal surgery as well as a thriving Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme. Main duties of the job Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care. Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning. Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service. Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity. Active participation in continuing medical education About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Job description Job responsibilities In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role. Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Medical Retina Management of ophthalmology patients referred from Accident service, General Medical Practitioners, and other departments of the hospital Operating sessions and management of in-patients Management of outpatient clinics Ward rounds Writing letters and communicating with General Medical Practitioners and other medical, nursing, and paramedical staff as required Person Specification Qualifications / Training Essential Entry on GMC Specialist Register or, be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or, provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register FRC Ophth/MRCP or qualification of an equivalent level Desirable Postgraduate academic degree Previous Experience Essential Broad range of experience in general ophthalmic surgery Demonstrate an interest in, commitment to and have broad experience in Ophthalmology. Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice Skills Essential Able to evidence engagement with clinical governance and the identification of errors and the learning from errors. Evidence engagement with appraisal and revalidation 361-R2R-2435-B #J-18808-Ljbffr