Consultant Ophthalmologist

2 weeks ago

Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics and Ocular Motility

Employer Location Blackpool Salary Depending on experience Dependant on experience Closing date 29 Feb 2024

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Profession , , Grade Contract Type Hours You need to or to save a job. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Ophthalmology for a Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics and Ocular Motility -at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.

The Department of Ophthalmology provides services for adult and paediatric patients throughout the Northwest Region. The Department covers a breadth of Ophthalmology Services including Glaucoma, Cornea, Medical Retina, Paediatric Ophthalmology, VR Surgery and General Ophthalmology. We are currently investing in our Ophthalmology services, and establishing new innovative ways of working, including virtual pathways.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a multi-professional team based on the Blackpool Victoria Hospital site. The post is a full-time position, offering a 10 PA job plan. The successful candidate will specialise in paediatrics and ocular motility but also the provision of the general ophthalmology service, including cataract surgery. You will be required to participate in the Consultant on call rota.

The Department consists of 8 Consultants (including this post) supported by 5 Speciality Doctors and 4 Junior Doctors. The Ophthalmology Clinical Team are supported by a Directorate Manager, Matron and Ophthalmology Unit Manager.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents and employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information, for the role of: Consultant Ophthalmologist Paediatrics and Ocular Motility

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date. Full registration with the GMC Experience
Essential
Minimum 8 years clinical experience Excellent communication skills both oral and written Ability to communicate effectively in English Ability to organise and prioritise workload and delegate to others Supervise and support staff Desirable
Computer and IT skills Skills
Essential
Surgical experience, especially within paediatrics, ocular motility, and cataracts Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team Work sensitively with teams across organisations Involvement and evidence of service development and managing change Employer details
Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

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