Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology interest Oculoplastic

Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology interest Oculoplastic NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent Hours Full timeFlexible working 10 sessions per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 302-25-7658630-MHR-S Site Boston House Town Wigan Salary £61,542 - £99,216 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 Choose Well - Choose WWL Job overview Job summary The successful candidate will join our busy team providing a Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology service for inpatients, day cases and outpatients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and the effective running of the department. Main duties of the job Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for an experienced Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with a specialist interest in Oculoplastic Working for our organisation Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provide a Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology service for day cases and out-patients, with continuing responsibility for the patients, their care and for the effective functioning of the department Provide a specialist lacrimal and oculoplastic expertise for the Trust to serve the local population Carry out teaching duties as required and to take an active part in the education programme of junior medical staff, nurses and AHPs Provide supervision and training to junior hospital doctors Participate in clinical audit, evidence-based practice and clinical governance within the department Participate in regional sub-speciality audit and clinical governance to participate actively in continuing professional development (CPD) Person specification Qualifications MB ChB or equivalent Full registration with the GMC ALS or equivalent MRCOphth or equivalent Experience Able to carry our BLS to a standard that accords with the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines Experience of Ophthalmic surgery Experiences of AMD services Experience of Diabetic Screening services Completed audit projects Skills Good communicator and team player Ability to keep good clinical records Ability to take a clinical history and examine patients commensurate with a mid-grade member of medical staff Teaching and training experience Leadership roles – clinical or management Additional Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary and without hesitation Our Trust prefers candidates to submit applications online. 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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Mr Manoj Mathai Job title Ophthalmology Consultant and clinical lead Email address manoj.mathai@wwl.nhs.uk Telephone number 01942 822233 If you have problems applying, contact Address Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustTelephone natasha.edwards@wwl.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr