Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Oculoplastics

NHS Jobs; Sidcup; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NHS Jobs is seeking a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in oculoplastics to provide a high‑quality ophthalmology service across all sites. You will share responsibility for clinical care, take part in on‑call rota coverage, and supervise junior staff in a supportive team environment.

The post includes teaching, examinations and accreditation duties, involvement in CPD and clinical governance, and participation in audits, business planning and service development with divisional

Responsabilidades

• Provide ophthalmology care across all sites.
• Share responsibility for 24/7 on-call rota with other consultants.
• Supervise junior medical and non-medical staff.
• Contribute to CPD, teaching, examination and accreditation duties.

Descripción del empleo

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Oculoplastics

• Together with the other Ophthalmologists, to provide a service for Ophthalmology patients across all sites.
• This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department
• Shared responsibility with the other Consultants for providing 24 hour, 7 day a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis.
• Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness
• Provide clinical supervision of junior staff (medical and non-medical) as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues
• Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives
• Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Divisional management team
• Contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, clinical governance programs and learning from Deaths
• Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the departments/ Divisions Business Plan.
• This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
• l activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s)
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty.
• This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced.
• This may include involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues
• Undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional/departmental Manager/Clinical Director
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.