Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology - UHB sites

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Ophthalmologist to deliver comprehensive ophthalmology services across multiple hospitals. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a dedicated team, engage in quality improvement efforts, and have opportunities for clinical leadership and research. Applicants should maintain GMC registration and possess relevant medical qualifications. This role offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must maintain GMC registration and hold a license to practice.
• Ability to develop and maintain clinical competencies required for the role.
• Experience in training and supervising junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver general ophthalmological services at clinical settings.
• Attend to emergency patients during working hours.
• Engage in quality improvement and clinical audit within the department.

Skills

Medical qualification

GMC registration

Team collaboration

Experience in ophthalmology

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to join our Ophthalmology team. This post is aimed at providing ophthalmology services at the four hospitals attached to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate is expected to deliver general ophthalmological services including once a week acute clinic with prospective cover, with the option for specialist clinics in paediatric ophthalmology depending on applicant knowledge, skills and experience.

The post holder is expected to work with the Consultant sub-specialty leads to mitigate possible risks to the service and to support the service's administrative team in organising, planning, and maintaining a safe and well-led service.

This post will benefit from a well-supported, regular 10 PA job plan. This may include general, paediatric, retinal, cataract and emergency work. The post holder will be a key member of the ophthalmology team and is expected to approach the role with a team-based view on relationships within the department and with other specialties in the organisation. The successful candidate will be encouraged to engage and contribute to clinical audit, governance and quality improvement and innovation in the specialty and trust. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to take up lead roles in various services involving the department. There will be a lot of opportunities to involve in various research in this post.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC registration and hold a licence to practice.
• To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
• To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care activities.
• To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
• The clinics will usually be supported by medical retina fellows, trainees, optometrists and/or nurses and supervision and training of juniors is expected.
• To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance.
• To cover acute clinics taking ward referrals and seeing emergency patients during the working hours.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.