Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 153-M3537
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist - special interest Medical Retina & Uveitis
Consultant
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
University Hospitals Dorset is newly formed by a merger of Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals partnered with Bournemouth University. RBH is the designated major acute and emergency hospital in Dorset housing the Eye Centre where the posts are mainly based, and Poole Hospital is the major planned care hospital.
Enjoying all that Dorset has to offer you will be part of a friendly, cohesive, and enthusiastic ophthalmology department, passionate about teaching and providing excellent care. We are equipped with the latest technology in our purpose built Eye Centre with 4 eye theatres, eye wards, outpatients and eye emergency department. We have established a pioneering technician lead diagnostic Hub at the Dorset Health Village Poole, and provide outreach clinics in the surrounding areas. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town attracting British and overseas students.
Applicants will have a principal interest in macula, and will be expected to contribute to the cataract services. They should have a desire to teach and will be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance. Enthusiasm to pursue clinical research is desirable. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking department. We implement the latest techniques to directly benefit patients. You will be applying to join a team of 14 consultants covering all subspecialties, associate specialists, Trust grade doctors and Wessex Deanery specialist registrars. Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse specialists and technician specialists
Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training for the substantive post. Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota is essential.
Working for our organisation
We invite you to apply to join us in the UK’s premier destination for coastal living with the worlds second largest natural harbour, the New Forest and Isle of Purbeck on our doorstep, over 7 miles of stunning sun baked sandy blue flag beaches and the spectacular World Heritage Jurassic Coast. We are located within an area of breath taking natural beauty providing a great place for you to achieve your rewarding work life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Informal enquires are welcome and interested applicants are encouraged to visit the unit and discuss the post with Mrs Bethan Matthews, Macula Service Lead on 0300 019 4422 [email protected]
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Meet the requirements of the GMC’s Good Medical Practice
Desirable criteria
- Computer/IT Research skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of complete, structured and adequate general ophthalmic training
Desirable criteria
- Preferably 6 months experience in surgical speciality
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Are on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology and have their CCT/CCST or will receive it within six months of the date of interview
Desirable criteria
- Compliant with all Mandatory Training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Non Matthews
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4422
- Additional information
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