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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
12 months (Fixed term: 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
190-STH-24-273
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northern General Eye Centre
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/11/2024 23:59

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Ocular Oncology

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

The Sheffield Ophthalmology Directorate are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Ocular Oncology to be employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide maternity cover for a fixed term period of 12 months. The post will be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers. 

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, effective and modern Ophthalmology service, practising the full remit of the specialty, including a major contribution to the specialist Ocular Oncology service.   

They will take his/her equal share in providing sub-specialty cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence.  He/she will have continuing responsibility for patients in his/her care and the proper functioning of the Department. There will be a requirement to participate in the on call rota. The current on-call rota involves a 1:13 commitment, shared with the other consultant ophthalmologists.

Working for our organisation

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. 

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Full and Specialist registration (with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC).
  • Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
Desirable criteria
  • MD or PhD or equivalent
  • Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management.
  • ARSAC licence holder.

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of appropriate clinical experience suitable for the post.
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
  • Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in Ocular Oncology.
  • Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Ocular Oncology and an associated sub-specialty.
  • Personal log demonstrating competence in Ocular Oncology & an associated subspecialty surgery with audited outcomes.
Desirable criteria
  • Completed or within a month of completing a minimum of 12 months Ocular Oncology fellowship in a recognised centre

Research

Essential criteria
  • Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate.
  • Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems.
Desirable criteria
  • Publications in Peer reviewed journals.

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
  • Good oral and written communication skills

Clinical governance and audit

Essential criteria
  • Experience in performing clinical audit.
Desirable criteria
  • Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Desirable criteria
  • Awareness of current issues in NHS.
  • Experience of working with management groups

Continuous Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
  • Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Teaching and training

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
  • Evidence of past training and on-going CPD as an Educator
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Teaching Qualification

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mr Sachin M Salvi
Job title
Consultant & Clinical Lead Ocular Oncology Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01142308180

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Medical HR Department
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor
8 Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2SB
Telephone
0114 2712525
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