NHS Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Oculoplastic

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 79,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust seeks a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Oculoplastics. The role involves providing comprehensive ophthalmic services, conducting clinical sessions, and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional development, including teaching and research responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified consultant able to provide a range of ophthalmic services.
• Experience in Oculoplastic procedures is required.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmic services and conduct clinical sessions.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams and manage patient referrals.
• Achieve clinical and quality targets set for the role.

Education

Full medical qualification with specialty training in ophthalmology

Job description

NHS Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Oculoplastic

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Job Overview

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a permanent Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic. The role is primarily based at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, with responsibilities across both hospital sites.

Contribution to an out-of-hours on-call rota is a core aspect of this role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Ophthalmic services.
• Conduct clinical sessions in theatre, specialist Oculoplastic clinics, and general clinics.
• Engage in supporting professional activities.
• Manage referrals from urgent eye clinics, optometrists, and other ophthalmic colleagues.
• Develop enhanced clinical skills, particularly in assessing and managing acutely ill patients.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Achieve clinical and quality targets set both nationally and locally.
• Follow patients throughout their clinical pathways.

Working for your organisation

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) provides acute hospital services for approximately half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and mid Wales. The catchment area spans from the Cambrian Mountains to Newport and the Black Country fringes, including towns like Bridgnorth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Newport, Telford, Wellington, Newtown, and Welshpool.

Our main locations are the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) in Shrewsbury, both about 20 minutes apart. They offer a wide range of acute services including A&E, outpatient care, diagnostics, inpatient medical care, and critical care.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

A formal job plan will be agreed upon within three months of appointment, outlining duties, responsibilities, and objectives for the year. The full-time plan is based on a 10 PA working week, with annual reviews. It includes clinical work, teaching, research, education, and managerial responsibilities.

For full-time employment, the weekly schedule typically includes:

• 7.5 Programmed Activities (PAs) for Direct Clinical Care, including clinical activities, emergency work, and on-call duties (1 in 9 weeks, attracting 0.5 PA).
• 2.5 PAs for Supporting Professional Activities, including CPD, supervision, audit, teaching, research, revalidation, and service development.

Part-time applicants will have proportional adjustments. Modifications of job content will be discussed if personal circumstances prevent full-time work.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting, Healthcare

Industries

• Hospitals and Healthcare

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