Consultant in Ophthalmology - Medical Retina / Vitreoretinal Surgery (NHS Medical & Dental: Con ...

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Consultant in Ophthalmology - Medical Retina / Vitreoretinal Surgery NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent: Full Time Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA's) Job ref 438-CA774

Site Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Town Chorley Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/05/:59

Job overview Lancashire Teaching Hospitals would like to invite applications for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Medical Retina / Vitreoretinal Surgery.

This post is 10 PA's which includes 1 PA for admin and 1.5 SPA time. There is an on-call commitment (currently 1 in 11) which is non-resident.

The post holder will join a team of 1 3 consultants and gives an opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join the medical and surgical retina service in a supportive environment .

All consultants are expected to work productively for 42 weeks a year and will be required to undertake annual appraisal, revalidation and job planning.

Our department is committed to providing an excellent standard of care to our local and regional population and is looking for an exceptionally motivated and dynamic individual to contribute to the team.

In addition to all types of modern technology and diagnostics equipment, the individual will have access to a team of optometrists, junior doctors and specialist nurse s as well as consultant peers.

The Position applied for is a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub - specialis t interest in Medical Retina with scope for some support for the Vitreoretinal service . The role requirements are to d evelop and support the existing medical retina service . However, depending on the skill set of the successful candidate, there are opportunities to support the VR service as well.

Main duties of the job The post holder will:

Develop and support the Subspecialty Service , ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern patient experience.

Supervise, train and mentor optometrists and orthoptists within the service.

Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the directorate.

Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals.

Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full- time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.

Develop close links with General Practitioners and Optometrists operating in the area.

Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect priorities within available resources.

Working for our organisation This is an exciting time to be an ophthalmologist at our trust. The service has undergone an £18 million investment and transformation which has led to the opening of our flagship site - The Lancashire Eye Centre, based at Chorley District Hospital i n December 2021. Services are also provided at Royal Preston Hospital.

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is set in a lovely part of the country with many good places to live . While Preston is a modern and vibrant city, the hospitals also sit very close to the beautiful Ribble Valley . For a longer commute it is possible to live in Manchester or on the edge of the Lake District, depending on your preference . There are excellent schools and educational opportunities for those with families. The Lancashire Eye Centre is located in the Market town of Chorley which is surrounded by picturesque countryside and approximately 20 miles away from Manchester.

B enefits available to the successful candidate including:

The opportunity to join a Specialty that provides Ophthalmic care to a local population of approx. 400,000 and a regional population of 1.5 million, as well as an opportunity to be able to lead and develop your subspecialty with good managerial support , and flexibility to grow .

A brand-new designated Eye Unit facility with access to modern ophthalmic technologies .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer

• The Team

Person specification Health

• Meets professional health requirements in line with GMC Standards/ Good Medical Practice

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice
• MBBS or equivalent
• FRCOPhth or equivalent
• Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months)
• Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc) or ChM
• Management course/ certification

Experience and Skills

• Sub-speciality training and experience
• Trained Clinical Supervisor
• Trained Educational Supervisor
• Subspecialty fellowship

Management

• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Evidence of commitment to audit and improving clinical practice/service developmen
• Experience of leadership and management

Research and Development

• Evidence of interest in personal development e.g. through research and/or publications
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications

Personal

• Proven effective communication skills (with examples)
• Good organisational skills (with examples)
• Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Reside approximately 30 minutes travel to Chorley/Preston.
• Ability to travel across sites
• Car owner / Driver

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