Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty interest in Glaucoma
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust currently provides Ophthalmology outpatient services at Oldham Integrated care centre, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General Hospital. All day case surgical activity takes place at Rochdale Infirmary. This post requires cross-site working, providing outpatient clinics from different sites and surgical work from mainly Rochdale Infirmary. The advertised posts will complement a team of 10 Consultants, 4 Associate specialists, 2 speciality doctors and 5 junior clinical fellows. This appointment 10PAs will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions. We are looking for candidates who are/will be on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Ophthalmology) or willing to complete the CESR within 12 months of employment. The Job Description indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder. Main duties of the job
Leadership and development of ophthalmic subspecialty work. The post holder will have a broad knowledge of Ophthalmology, including sub-speciality experience and knowledge of Glaucoma in order to complement existing services. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person Specification
Qualifications
FRCOphth or show evidence of equivalent training and experience Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Professional Registration
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Ophthalmology or within six months of entitlement) or willingness to complete CESR within twelve months of employment Knowledge, Training & Experience
Extensive experience in Ophthalmology particularly management of Glaucoma Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Ophthalmology Good understanding of Clinical Governance Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change Evidence of participation in research Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters) Teamwork
Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team Evidence of good organizational and leadership skills Evidence of development and management of change Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting Attendance at management course Communication
Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information Is able to influence and persuade effectively Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Teaching
Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals Proven teaching abilities Attendance at teaching course 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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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
The Trust currently provides Ophthalmology outpatient services at Oldham Integrated care centre, Rochdale Infirmary and Fairfield General Hospital. All day case surgical activity takes place at Rochdale Infirmary. This post requires cross-site working, providing outpatient clinics from different sites and surgical work from mainly Rochdale Infirmary. The advertised posts will complement a team of 10 Consultants, 4 Associate specialists, 2 speciality doctors and 5 junior clinical fellows. This appointment 10PAs will be made in accordance with the 2003 Consultant Contract Terms and Conditions. We are looking for candidates who are/will be on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Ophthalmology) or willing to complete the CESR within 12 months of employment. The Job Description indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder. Main duties of the job
Leadership and development of ophthalmic subspecialty work. The post holder will have a broad knowledge of Ophthalmology, including sub-speciality experience and knowledge of Glaucoma in order to complement existing services. Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. Person Specification
Qualifications
FRCOphth or show evidence of equivalent training and experience Post Graduate Degree e.g. MD, PhD, MSc Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners Professional Registration
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register-CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT Inclusion on the Specialist Register / Admission to the Register within 6 months of interview (CCST or CCT in Ophthalmology or within six months of entitlement) or willingness to complete CESR within twelve months of employment Knowledge, Training & Experience
Extensive experience in Ophthalmology particularly management of Glaucoma Broad experience in the management of all aspects of Ophthalmology Good understanding of Clinical Governance Evidence of audit work and where this has brought about change Evidence of participation in research Research Skills: Publication of research articles, demonstrating understanding of research methodology and commitments Evidence of relevant peer reviewed papers and other publications (e.g. book chapter, book editor, case report - not abstracts or letters) Teamwork
Proven ability to build and maintain effective teams Positive attitude towards members of the wider healthcare team Evidence of good organizational and leadership skills Evidence of development and management of change Ability to manage risk and end of life decisions An understanding of management in the context of the Health Service Able to manage and lead change internally and within multi-agency setting Attendance at management course Communication
Is empathetic and sensitive to patients needs Able to explain things clearly - particularly complex or sensitive information Is able to influence and persuade effectively Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues Teaching
Experience of teaching juniors, medical students and other health care professionals Proven teaching abilities Attendance at teaching course 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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