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- Prif leoliad
- Ophthalmology
- Gradd
- Consultant
- Contract
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- Llawnamser - 10 sesiwn yr wythnos
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- 317-CON-24-168
- Cyflogwr
- The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Ophthalmology Specialty - RVI
- Tref
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Cyflog
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Consultant
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our well- integrated team.
The post is to help further develop the medical retina service. There are also opportunities to provide complimentary areas of interest such as retinal genetics. An interest in being involved in and leading clinical trials would be encouraged. Some emergency, general ophthalmology and on call commitment maybe required depending on agreed job plan.
This post will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, but may involve clinics and operating at outreach sites. All routine cataract surgery takes place at the Newcastle Westgate Cataract Centre which is a mile from the RVI. The department provides all specialities.
In addition to the challenges of the role, we can offer you a commitment to teaching, education, research and audit.
Candidates for the post must be registered medical practitioners and on, or eligible to join, the Specialist Register within six months of the date of the Appointments Committee.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Clinical:
To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan. This will include specialist medical retina work in clinic and laser. You will be responsible for the patients under your care which includes those being seen by your team. The post will include working with the whole team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals. The post will include virtual imaging review on medical retina patients and may involve a more general session such as a general clinic or eye emergency department session. There might be a need to cover other sessions on an ad hoc basis depending on the needs of the department. The post will include being involved in the ophthalmology consultant on call rota for emergencies, this includes being overall responsible for the patients coming through the eye emergency department on that day. You would also triage general referrals on that day. There is a requirement to keep up to date with ophthalmic practice.
The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Closing Date: 1 August 2024
Interview Date: TBC
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:
· Mr Alan Cunningham, Head of Department: [email protected]
· Mr. James Talks, Clinical Director: [email protected]
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The post is to work in and develop the medical retina service. There is a 1:16 on call commitment.
The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.
Manyleb y person
Education, Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Primary Medical Qualification.
- Full GMC Registration.
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC). (If not locum appointment maybe possible)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher Degree.
- Special skills training in the specialty.
Clinical Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of extensive experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in medical retina.
- Evidence of experience in the management of emergency ophthalmic conditions
- Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.
- Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.
- Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Expertise such as retinal genetics
Management and Administration Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Involvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.
- Evidence of involvement in authoring or reviewing clinical guidelines.
- An understanding of Clinical Governance.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Proven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.
- Evidence of leadership / project management.
- Evidence of having implemented change.
- Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.
Teaching
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of supervising junior medical staff.
- Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
- Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Attendance at courses to develop teaching skills.
- Postgraduate qualification in medical education
Research
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.
- Research/critical review of literature.
- Publications in the last five years.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Higher degree.
Audit
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of participation in audit.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.
- Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Victoria Cowan
- Teitl y swydd
- HR Advisor
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Meddygol a deintyddol neu bob sector