Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Buckingham; Remote; GBP 64.000 - 103.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust’s Ophthalmology Department is seeking to appoint a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to support Medical Retina and General Ophthalmology services. The post involves a total of 10 Programmed Activities per week and may include urgent booked clinics as well as routine retina and general ophthalmology clinics.

The post is based mainly at Stoke Mandeville Hospital with occasional travel to other Trust sites.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years ophthalmic training/experience.
• Recognised sub-speciality experience.
• Significant years ophthalmic training/experience.

Aufgaben

• 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

Kenntnisse

Ophthalmology training

Medical retina experience

General ophthalmology

Ausbildung

5+ years ophthalmic training

Sub-speciality experience

Fellowship training

Jobbeschreibung

Main area Ophthalmology Grade Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent: Specialty Doctor 2021 Contract Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working

10 sessions per week (Job plan to be agreed with department) Job ref 434-MSCC-428

Site Buckinghamshire Town Buckinghamshire Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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

Working for our organisation

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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS 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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for the Specialty Doctor post for full details.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years ophthalmic training/experience
• Recognised sub-speciality experience
• Significant years ophthalmic training/experience

Experience

• General training in ophthalmic surgery / clinics / laser
• Ability to make good decisions at speciality doctor level
• Recognised Fellowship training

Trust 'CARE' Values

• Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow
• Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes

• Sufficient leadership, organisational communication, professional and personal skills
• Management training, qualification and experience
• Good personal and interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English. Communication skills should be highly developed
• Experience of clinical audit
• Knowledge of the organisation of the NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
• Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and allied healthcare professionals
• Published in peer-reviewed journals
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical practice

Other Requirements

• Full GMC registration
• Ability to travel to and between sites

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Moustafa Issa Job title Consultant Ophthalmologist Email address [e-mail] Additional information

For more information about the post or to arrange an informal visit please contact Moustafa Issa on [e-mail] or Jeremy Hoffman [e-mail].