Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation may be offered

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust is seeking a full-time Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology based mainly at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. The role offers an opportunity to develop ophthalmology skills within a supportive Trust environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to outpatient clinics, emergency eye care, clinical audit and education, while upholding NHS standards and Trust values across three sites in Hampshire.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Experience in managing elective outpatient caseloads.
• Experience supervising junior doctors.
• Good written and verbal communication with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff.
• Teaching/presentation skills.
• Competent decision maker.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient Care: See new and follow-up patients in general ophthalmology clinics with a named consultant for support.
• Patient Standards: Strive to meet NHS Patients Charter and Trust values.
• Emergency Care: Contribute to emergency eye care during normal hours.
• Audit & Education: Participate in clinical audit and educational activities within the department and across the Trust.

Skills

Outpatient care

Supervising juniors

Communication skills

Teaching/presentation

Decision making

Education

Full GMC registration with licence to practise

Job description

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS foundation Trust is seeking a full-time, enthusiastic Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology. The role is primarily based in Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital and offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician with ophthalmology experience to further develop their specialty skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing the quality and delivery of our comprehensive eye care services.

Main duties of the job

• Outpatient Care: See new and follow-up patients in general ophthalmology clinics, with a named consultant available for case presentation and support if required.
• Patient Standards: Demonstrate a determination to meet and exceed the standards of the NHS Patients Charter and the Trust values.
• Emergency Care: Participate in treating emergency eye patients through the emergency eye clinic during normal working hours.
• Audit & Education: Participate actively in clinical audit and educational activities within the department and across the Trust.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role see job description document attached.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with a licence to practice

Guidance

Essential

• Experienced in managing elective outpatient caseloads
• Experienced in supervising junior doctors

• Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and all levels of staff
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Competent decision maker

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.