Ophthalmology Consultant: Cataract Surgery Lead

NHS; Swansea; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea Bay University Health Board is inviting applications for a full-time Ophthalmology consultant with a specialist interest in cataract surgery, based at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. The post joins a team of 16 Consultants delivering ophthalmology services across the Health Board.

The successful candidate will participate in the current 1 in 11 on-call rota with potential duties at other locations as needed. Travel between sites is reimbursed under HB policy.

Qualifications

• 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
• Teaching qualification/Higher qualification in medical education

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical service, with colleagues, which will include the responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness.
• 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.
• You will be required to adhere to the principles of good medical practice as laid down by the General Medical Council.

Skills

Leadership

Team working

Prudent Healthcare

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Clinical judgement

Independent responsibility

Quality improvement

Education

GMC Specialist Register / eligible for CCT within 6 months

FRCOphth

GMC Registered

Licensed to practice

Teaching qualification in medical education

Job description

Swansea Bay University Health Board is inviting applications for a full-time Ophthalmology consultant with a specialist interest in cataract surgery, based at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. The post joins a team of 16 Consultants delivering ophthalmology services across the Health Board.

The successful candidate will participate in the current 1 in 11 on-call rota with potential duties at other locations as needed. Travel between sites is reimbursed under HB policy.