This is an opportunity to join the well-established, progressive department of Ophthalmology at HHFT. The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, dynamic team, responsible for the management and treatment of Ophthalmology patients. The successful candidate will work in partnership with a forward-looking and enthusiastic Ophthalmology department. At one site alone, the Ophthalmology department saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations. Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus. Main duties of the job
We are looking for: Someone with a subspecialist interest in medical retina An enthusiastic and friendly clinician Experience in general ophthalmology as well as developed medical retina subspecialist skills An individual who shares our passion for improving the quality of Ophthalmology services Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop our service and juniors Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see the Job Description document attached. Person Specification
Training and qualifications
oFRCOphth or equivalent Full registration with the GMC On GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at time of interview Fellowship level training in medical retina Experience & Knowledge
Experience in cataract surgery Experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology Training and experience in subspecialty area Completed a full training program Experience of and participation in clinical audit Experience of risk management Skills & Ability
Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and all levels of staff Teaching/presentation skills Management skills or qualification Educational Qualification 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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