Specialty Doctor In Ophthalmology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals; Healey; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology. The role includes outpatient clinics, laser lists and day-case operating across subspecialties with MDT involvement.

You will support development in Neuro-ophthalmology, Medical Retina and Uveitis and contribute to a national, leading career progression pathway. The Trust emphasises professional development, autonomy, and a first-of-its-kind career progression pathway for Specialty

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent with 4+ years postgraduate training in Ophthalmology
• Desirable: higher qualifications like MRCOphth or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide direct input to patients and coordinate care within MDT
• Undertake comprehensive ophthalmic assessments and document findings
• Develop and implement investigation and management plans for ophthalmic conditions
• Recognise need for consultant input and escalate appropriately
• Ensure continuity of care and accurate documentation of assessments and plans

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical excellence

Autonomous decision-making

Education

MBBS or equivalent

GMC registration and Licence to Practice

4+ years postgraduate Ophthalmology training

Job description

Job overview

We welcome applications for Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology. An interest in development in Neuro-ophthalmology/ Medical Retina and Uveitis is desirable. The post holder will have an opportunity to participate in tertiary level care in these areas, participate in MDT and gain specialised experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced ophthalmologist who is looking to develop their clinical skills, broaden their experience across ophthalmology and take the next step towards greater clinical autonomy.

LTHTR extremely values extremely its Specialty Doctors and in a first of its kind in the UK, we have agreed and committed ourselves to provide all Specialty Doctors joining the Trust, and those already working with us, a personal career progression pathway with support to become autonomous practitioners if they aspire to do so.

The role involves provision of outpatient clinics across a range of subspecialties, independent laser lists and day case operating.

The Specialty Doctor participates in the middle grade on-call rota at the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital on a cross cover basis.

Main duties of the job

- Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams & co-ordinate care for patients & assume continuous commitment for care of patients/promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients.

- Undertake comprehensive ophthalmic assessment of patients presenting to outpatient services & take relevant clinical histories, perform appropriate ophthalmic examinations & formulate differential diagnoses.

- Develop and implement appropriate investigation and management plans & manage patients with a range of ophthalmic conditions within the post holder's level of competence and experience.

- Recognise patients requiring consultant or specialist input & appropriately elevate care.

- Provide continuity of care for patients where clinically appropriate.

- Review/interpret relevant diagnostic investigations, including visual fields, OCT, fundus imaging, biometry & other ophthalmic investigations relevant to the clinical area.

- Ensure appropriate documentation of clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment & follow-up plans & provide appropriate advice to patients & relatives regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis & follow-up & obtain appropriate consent for procedures and treatment in accordance with Trust policy.

- Work collaboratively with Colleagues to ensure safe & effective patient pathways & contribute to the management of urgent and complex ophthalmic presentations within the post holder's competence.

Working for our organisation

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LTHTR) is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to join our dynamic and expanding service.

At LTHTR, we recognise and highly value the important contribution that Specialty Doctors make to our clinical services. We are committed to supporting our Specialty Doctors to develop their careers and achieve their professional aspirations.

In a first-of-its-kind approach in the UK, LTHTR has committed to providing all Specialty Doctors joining the Trust, as well as those already working within the organisation, with an individual career progression pathway. This means that your career development is not simply an expectation of the role; it is something that we actively support and plan with you.

The Ophthalmology department at Lancashire Teaching hospitals is a dynamic, progressive service which is based across 2 sites (Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital). Our primary location is the newly opened Lancashire Eye Centre situated in Chorley District Hospital. The Centre was funded through an £18 million investment and comprises a 3 storey build with modern, state of the art outpatient and day case facilities on one site. There are over 20 consult rooms in outpatients and 3 modern spacious theatres. The unit is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities and infrastructure to provide high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

What we can offer

Job Plan/On-call Requirements

The Team

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• Have at least 4 years’ full-time Postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) at least 2 of which will be in a Specialty Training programme or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee in Ophthalmology

Desirable criteria

• Hold a higher diploma e.g. MRCOphth, MRCSEd.
• Hold ALS certification
• Have some training in teaching methods

Experience and Skills

Essential criteria

• Have equivalent experience and competencies, in relation to qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Surgical experience, supervised or unsupervised
• Laser clinic experience

Research and Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications