Consultant in Oculoplastic, Consultant

2 weeks ago


Taunton, United Kingdom Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is a very exciting post working with 2 Oculoplastic consultants to help develop the oculoplastic service here at Somerset Foundation Hospital. The oculoplastic team also have an experience practitioner support this service.

You will be working with a team of 12 Consultants, 2 associated specialist, 8 Registrars and 11 Practitioners

The Department of Ophthalmology is based at Musgrove Park Hospital and provides a comprehensive ophthalmology service to the population of North, West and South Somerset, numbering approximately 544,000.

The population has been increasing due to developments in the area in the last 10 years. Outpatient clinics, and all surgery, are undertaken at Musgrove Park Hospital. Peripheral clinics are held at Bridgwater, Minehead, Chard, and Burnham on Sea Community Hospitals.

You will be joining an NHS Trust that is one of only 12 Global Digital Exemplars in the country - that is also implementing the Medisight EPR - and has recently received a ‘Good’ rating from the CQC.

This job plan is provided to outline the basis on which this post will be established and will alter as the service develops. This is a 10 PA job plan.
1. The post is that of a whole-time consultant in ophthalmology,
based at Musgrove Park Hospital, however we also run a theatre at Minehead Hospital for oculoplastic
2. Participation in provision of a General Ophthalmology service including involvement in the Eye Health Network and cataract surgery.
3. Participation in the Primary Care/Acute Referral Service for Ophthalmology.
4. Participation in the emergency / on-call rota for Ophthalmology on a 1 in 16 basis
5. Participation in administration of the above.
6. Involvement in Supervision /teaching of trainees.

About Us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS Trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.

Our trust was formed on 1 April 2020 when Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust merged.

Location

Taunton is a beautiful area of the South West, located between areas of outstanding natural beauty. Somerset offers you the opportunity to live near or visit some of the UK’s most desirable locations; from beautiful local beaches; to the vibrant cosmopolitan centres of Bristol, Bath and Exeter, all within easy reach.

The County town of Taunton boasts a wide range of local amenities including; an extensive range of shopping, a wide range of local restaurants, sporting and recreational facilities.

There is an outstanding range and quality of education available both primary and secondary level and state and private provision. Cost of housing is relatively low for the south west and crime rates are very low - all of which contributes to excellent standards of living for families and the opportunity for great work life balance.

Taunton also provides access to the M5 motorway and a mainline intercity rail link. Travel connections are convenient with the main line station offering trains to London Paddington in less than 2 hours.

To provide, to a high standard, the full range of specialist diagnosis, treatment and care to patients requiring Ophthalmology services.

To be responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients in Musgrove Park Hospital in conjunction with the Consultants in the Ophthalmology Department.

Except in emergencies or where otherwise agreed with your manager, you will be responsible for fulfilling the duties and responsibilities and undertaking the Programmed Activities set out in your Job Plan, as reviewed from time to time.

The purpose of including agreed personal objectives in your Job Plan is to set out in clear and transparent terms what you and your clinical manager have agreed should reasonably be achieved in the year in question.


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