Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible and agile working

NHS benefits: generous annual leave, a

Pension and NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to support Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology services. The role involves 10 PAs per week and outpatient work across Stoke Mandeville Hospital and surrounding sites.

The post includes General ophthalmology clinics, Medical Retina clinics and teaching responsibilities for junior staff and medical students, with duties in clinical governance and service development within an NHS environment.

Qualifications

• Clinical duties include General ophthalmology and Medical Retina clinics.
• Teaching and training of junior staff and medical students.
• Participation in Clinical Governance and wider hospital activities.

Responsibilities

• General ophthalmology responsibilities.
• Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, including predominantly Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology.
• Support for Nurses, Support and Admin staff.
• Other care of inpatients or outpatients.
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement.
• Teaching and training of Junior staff and undergraduates (Medical Students).
• Participation in Clinical Governance.

Job description

The Ophthalmology Department at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to support the Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology services. The post holder will be expected to undertake a total of 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week, and may include; Urgent Booked Ophthalmology Clinics (UBOC), Medical Retina clinics and some General Ophthalmology clinics.

The post is based within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, which comprises three main sites: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Wycombe General Hospital, and Amersham Hospital. Services are also provided from peripheral sites, including Buckingham Community Hospital. The post holder's duties will be based predominantly at Stoke Mandeville Hospital; however, there may be occasional requirements to work at other Trust sites to meet service needs.

• General ophthalmology responsibilities
• Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, including predominantly Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology.
• Support for Nurses, Support and Admin staff
• Other care of inpatients or outpatients
• Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
• Teaching and training of Junior staff and undergraduates (Medical Students)
• Participation in Clinical Governance

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.