Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality ophthalmic services, collaborate with a skilled team of professionals, and engage in vital administrative duties. You will play a key role in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of eye-related illnesses. With a commitment to excellence and patient-centered care, this position promises a fulfilling career path where your contributions will make a significant impact in the community. Join us in delivering world-class healthcare and enhancing patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provision of high-quality ophthalmic services and patient care.
• Collaboration with healthcare professionals for optimal treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmic services and manage patient care.
• Accountable for administration duties and junior staff management.

Skills

Ophthalmic Services

Patient Care

Administration

Clinical Governance

Education

Medical Degree

Specialty Training in Ophthalmology

Tools

IT Facilities

Job description

Job overview

Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

We would like you to apply to join our remarkable team at the Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital, together with its integrated ward, theatres and clinics.

We’re a committed, friendly and dynamic leadership team who’ll give you the opportunities to grow your skills and make an impact that gets noticed.

So, whether you’re starting out, settling down or simply looking for the next step in your career, there’s a role for you here.

Applications are invited for the post of a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology.

Main duties of the job

1. Provision of Ophthalmic Services within the Trust with responsibility for the prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of illness within the Ophthalmology department.
2. Close working with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to assist in providing high quality patient care.
3. The post holder will be accountable to clinical supervisors and Miss Hoda Amin as clinical lead for the department.
4. Administration Duties: These include responsibility for inpatient discharge summaries, outpatient letters etc. and the management of other junior staff on the team.
5. Duties other than those clinical duties specified will be in accordance with the Job Plan agreed between the Appointee, the present Consultants and the Chief Executive.
6. The Job Plan allows time for Administration, Teaching and Medical Audit.
7. Participation in audit/appraisal and CME is mandatory under clinical governance/GMC guidance.
8. All clinicians may be required to work on any of the Humberwide partnership Trust’s sites and across the seven day period where necessary.
9. Secretarial support and appropriate office accommodation and IT facilities will be provided.

Working for your organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications for this post, we reserve the right to close the advert early.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Dr Hoda Amin

Job title: Consultant Ophthalmologist & Clinical Lead

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 01482 875875

Additional contact information: Miss Hoda Amin - Clinical Lead, [e-mail]