Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultant

4 weeks ago

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time
Job Overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a highly skilled Paediatric Ophthalmology Consultant to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a full range of Paediatric Ophthalmology services, including ROP screening and general Ophthalmology responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Paediatric Ophthalmology, with experience in specialist services and general Ophthalmology responsibilities. They will also have excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with other Consultants in the Unit to provide a comprehensive Ophthalmology service. They will also be responsible for teaching and training junior staff and undergraduates, as well as participating in Clinical Governance.

The Trust offers a range of benefits, including flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave entitlement, and access to NHS discount schemes. They also provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

The successful candidate will be expected to adhere to the Trust's 'CARE' values, which include Collaborate, Aspire, Respect, and Enable. They will also be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the Trust's infection prevention and control procedures.

Main Duties of the Job

  • Specialist Paediatric and Adult Strabismus Services
  • General Ophthalmology responsibilities on call
  • Outpatient clinics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe/Amersham General Hospital
  • Operating
  • Teaching of Oxford deanery trainees and medical students
  • Other care of inpatients or outpatients
  • Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
  • Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates
  • Participation in Clinical Governance

Working for Our Organisation

  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why Work for Us?

  • We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong.
  • We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

What Do We Stand For?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are Collaborate, Aspire, Respect, and Enable.

Person Specification

  • MB, BS or equivalent GMC registrable qualifications
  • General training in Ophthalmology to CCT / CESR level
  • Registration on GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology OR within six months of achieving CCT at the time of interview (CESR must already be held if that is the route by which specialist registration was achieved)
  • Recognised Higher degree/Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology/Adult Strabismus

Experience

  • General training in Ophthalmology with training in Paediatric Ophthalmology/Adult Strabismus to specialist level or equivalent
  • SpR or ST training programme plus ASTO/TSC training
  • Ability to make good decisions at consultant level

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

  • Excellent leadership, organisational, communication, professional and personal skills to undertake effectively the role of consultant
  • Evidence for surgical and clinical skills in Ophthalmic surgery to undertake a consultant role
  • Good personal and interpersonal skills
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Communication skills should be highly developed
  • Experience of teaching doctors-in-training and undergraduates
  • Experience of clinical audit

Other Requirements

  • GMC Registration
  • Able to travel to and between sites

Trust 'CARE' Values

  • Collaborate - Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
  • Aspire - Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
  • Respect - Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
  • Enable - Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

PPE Requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application Deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application Information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel Expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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