Job summary
***Please note the vacancy may close early due the volume of applicants***
We are looking to appoint an innovative and motivated Ophthalmology Trust Doctor developing independent practice across a range of sub-specialties.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking team comprising 17 Consultants, 7 Specialty and Trust Grade Doctors, 4 Specialty trainees, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 10 Orthoptists, 2 ACPs, 5 Optometrists and a substantial team of Ophthalmic Nurses, technicians and healthcare assistants. The department also benefits from an ECLO and a team of Failsafe Co-ordinators and dedicated schedulers along with a supportive senior management team within the Head and Neck Directorate.
Teaching and education of non-medical teams including Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Orthoptists and Optometrists would be expected to support their development within extended roles.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual with experience to provide new and follow-up out-patient clinics, primarily across the following sub-specialties: Medical retina, Emergency eye care, Glaucoma, Cornea, Cataractand General Ophthalmology.
There is opportunity to develop surgical skills and depending on experience independent lists following competency assurance.
The ability to undertake additional skills including IVI macular injections, various laser techniques and minor operation procedures would be desirable.
There is also the expectation to join the tier 1 on-call rota and support ward rounds.
About us
CHFT has 2 main sites, Ophthalmology being based in Acre Mills Out-patients, Huddersfield and Calderdale Royal Hospital, Halifax.
The Trust is one of the most digitised in the country having moved to Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient Records (EPR) in 2017. Along with using new upgraded Medisight and an electronic referral portal (EyeV) from community Optometry, this makes us currently one of the most paper-light and digitised Ophthalmology Departments in the country.
The department is undertaking a number of transformational projects internally and working in partnership with WYAAT on a number of sub-specialty projects to standardise pathways of care. We also continue our collaborative working with local Optometrists and the CCG to deliver new and patient centred community schemes to meet the demands of our local population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description included within the advert.
The department also supports requests to undertake research studies and internal audit as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years Post-Graduate experience with completion of Foundation Training
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a varied level of sub-specialty clinical experience and competence in aspects of Ophthalmology
- Evidence of experience and training in assessing and treating patients in General Ophthalmology / emergency eye care clinics and on-call settings
- Evidence of experience in planning and / or managing Ophthalmic patients within other sub- specialties
Desirable
- Evidence of experience and training in assessing and treating Medical retina patients
- Experience of undertaking IVI macular injections
- Experienced in independent cataract surgery
- 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
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- 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
Audit and Research
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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 and internet browser
- Ability to touch type
General
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street, Lindley,
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA