Consultant Ophthalmologist - VR

Swansea Bay University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in the UK is seeking a specialist ophthalmologist based at Singleton Hospital. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team and handle the well-being of patients while ensuring efficient service operations. Essential qualifications include GMC registration and specific postgraduate qualifications in ophthalmology. The role emphasizes leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GMC and licensed to practice.
• Evidence of effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team.
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include patient care and service improvement.
• Lead partnership efforts with clinical and managerial colleagues.
• Report concerns about safety and service efficiency.

Skills

Effective leadership

Team working

Excellent interpersonal skills

Clinical decision making

Education

On Specialist Register with GMC

Further relevant post graduate qualification in ophthalmology FRCOphth

Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Job description

Overview

The post will be based at Singleton Hospital in Swansea where the successful applicant will join a team of supporting specialists working as a South West Wales Regional Ophthalmology Service, with consultants sharing duties across both Swansea Bay and Hywel Dda University Health Boards.

Responsibilities

Main duties of the job

Working with consultant colleagues and the multi-professional team you will have continuing responsibility for the well-being of all patients under your care, allowing for proper delegation to, and training of staff. In partnership with clinical and managerial colleagues you will also have responsibility for the safe, efficient and effective functioning of the services in which you work in line with the values, operational policies and integrated medium term plan (IMTP) of the Health Board. You are encouraged to consider how services can be improved and to report any concerns about safety.

About us

Swansea Bay University Health Board has responsibility for the health of around 390,000 people in the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea areas, with a budget of around £1 billion and employing 12,500 people. We are a University Health Board working in partnership with Swansea University, Swansea School of Medicine, the School of Health Science and the Institute of Life Science. The HB has three major hospitals providing a range of services: Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot hospital in Baglan, Port Talbot.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• On Specialist Register with GMC as a specialist in OPHTHALMOLOGY or eligible for CCT within 6 months of date of interview and have passed exit exam or a statement of eligibility for registration issued by PMETB or a primary medical qualification and recognized specialist qualification from a European Member State which will allow direct entry to the GMC Specialist Register
• Further relevant post graduate qualification in ophthalmology FRCOphth
• Registered with the GMC
• Licensed to practice

Desirable

• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of an ability to develop effective working relationships, on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff (Working Together)
• Evidence of working with management and clinical colleagues to improve a service (Always Improving)
• Values partnership with other agencies (Working Together)
• Where a sub-specialty interest is required sub-specialty training should be to a level appropriate for UK consultant sub-specialist practice - fellowship or equivalent level experience
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in ophthalmology
• Expertise in routine and complex cataract surgery procedures
• Experience of participation in the on-call rotas and emergency cover; Evidence of teaching and training of post/undergraduate clinical staff; Evidence of initiating, progressing and completing audit

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Effective leadership ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate
• Understands the importance of effective Team Working with all levels of staff, take time to listen, understand and involve people receptive to appropriate change (Working Together)
• Understands and can apply the principles of Prudent Healthcare (Caring for each other)
• Excellent interpersonal skills - ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients, colleagues, relatives and staff; communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly (Caring for each other)
• Understands information systems and technology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion and decision making over a range of general ophthalmic disorders (in both emergency and elective cases)
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Desirable

• Demonstrates learning in Improvement science and methodology, ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service (Always Improving)

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible and adaptable to competing demands with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks
• Ability to undertake on-call
• A commitment to continuous improvement, with a positive attitude, seeks out learning, and continually develops skills and the service (Always Improving)
• Enthusiasm to take a lead role in clinical development
• Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals