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Job summary

Main area
Ophthalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
190-STH-24-291
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/11/2024 23:59

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Consultant Ophthalmologist with an Interest In Glaucoma

NHS Medical & Dental: 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

We are looking to appoint to whole-Time Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Glaucoma to be employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

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. 

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.

They will take their equal share in providing sub-specialty cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence.  They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.   

They will be expected to take part in the support and training of junior Ophthalmologists and the development and training of medical students and ancillary allied professionals.

Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Trust and/or to change their base hospital. 

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

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.
Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

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. You will also have completed Specialist Training (or equivalent) and be entered on the Specialist Register of the GMC, or have a CCT date within six months of the date of interview.

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 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

Clinical experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of subspecialist training in Glaucoma. (TSC or equivalent).
  • Glaucoma surgical experience including MIGS related cataract surgery
  • Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
Desirable criteria
  • Completion of Glaucoma Fellowship.
  • Evidence of delivering training of small incision cataract surgery.

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.

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
  • To have the ability to teach to all groups of staff
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced Teaching Qualification

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

Management and Administration

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

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

Personal attributes

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

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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
Miss Zanna Currie
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 226 8863
Additional information

Mrs Lisa Walton

Operations Director

Head and Neck Care Group

Telephone: 0114 271 2261

[email protected]

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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