Paediatric and Strabimus Ophthalmology

Job overview

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Ophthalmology Department are currently seeking candidates for this new substantive post.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic Paediatric Ophthalmology service with 1 ½ full time paediatric colleagues.

BHT has worked hard to create a modern Paediatric Ophthalmology service with AHP led clinics and a hub and spoke model allowing patients to be seen routinely at 4 sites with appointments at the hub carefully controlled.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing a full complement of Paediatric Ophthalmology aspects of the units’ work. This will include ROP screening on the SCBU. The successful candidate will also provide, along with the other Consultants in the Unit, a general Ophthalmology service, the exact nature of which will depend on the skills of the successful candidate. One session per week will be dedicated to paediatric eye emergency work.

Planned AAC Interview Date is Monday 29 July 2024

Main duties of the job

The key duties and responsibilities are: -

Specialist Paediatric and Adult Strabismus Services ( if skills of successful applicant appropriate) 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

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. 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. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

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

Essential criteria

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

Essential criteria

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

Essential criteria

GMC Registration Able to travel to and between sites

Trust 'CARE' Values

Essential criteria

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.

I f you are successful  at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

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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