Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology

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Full timePart time
Location: Southend-on-Sea
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Job offered by: NHS
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for motivated, experienced, and dynamic individuals to join our Ophthalmology team and help us deliver high-quality eyecare for our patients. If you are a GMC registered Ophthalmologist who has passed both the Part 1 FRCOphth and the Refraction examination, and you are looking for a team that will support you while completing your specialist training through the 'Certificate confirming Eligibility for Specialist Registration' (CESR), we encourage you to apply. If successful, you will be based at Southend but will have the opportunity to rotate across the wider Trust and gain further experience by working collaboratively with colleagues across our friendly multidisciplinary team with the aim to expand the service further with innovative leadership, ideas, audit, and research projects. Main duties of the job

Acute ophthalmology clinics in the eye emergency department (EED) and ward referrals including visiting other hospitals. Emergency and Acute Ophthalmology Theatre sessions Procedures / laser / injections/ minor operations Speciality Clinics Clinical Administration Non DCC Supporting Professional Activities to include teaching Please note the service does require a good degree of flexibility from the post holder. It is expected that there will be patient directed activities during the week which may include face to face Clinics, Virtual Clinics, Theatre, Lasers, and emergency department. About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Experience is important, but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic we want you to join us. We offer a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, along with the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training and the support to succeed and progress. Job responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed with the appointee and their Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical Director, three months after the commencement date of the appointee. This will be signed by the Chief Executive and will then be reviewed annually, following an Appraisal Meeting. It is expected that the job planning process will be approached with professionalism, honesty and transparency. Person Specification

Qualifications

Eligible or have Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice MBBS or Equivalent Completed 4 years full time post graduate training (or equivalent if part time) at least 2 of which shall be in a specialty training programme in the specialty or: Shall have equivalent experience and competencies. FRCOphth or equivalent Teaching Experience

Knowledge and experience of supervising undergraduates, junior doctors and other staff Ability to teach clinical skills Research/Audit Experience

Knowledge of the principles of research/audit and ability to interpret and apply clinical research Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal. Ability to supervise postgraduate research Experience & Knowledge

Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in the specialty. Comprehensive knowledge in the specialty and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems. Demonstrates good knowledge of the structures and culture of the NHS, roles, responsibilities and relationships across the MDT and the multi-professional team Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision. 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.

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