Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 188-MA20125
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £59,175 to £95,400 per annum
- Closing
- 16/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology
Specialty Doctor
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated Speciality Doctor to work within our busy tertiary Eye Emergency Centre. This is a full-time permanent post with the option of a fixed term role for the successful candidate.
The Eye Emergency service led by a consultant ophthalmologist and senior sister and supported by 2 specialty doctors, prescribing optometrists, nurses, health care assistants and a dedicated admin team, manages 30,000 patient attendances per year.
The candidate would form part of this team and be involved in DCC within the department as well as support for F2F and telephone triage, training education and service improvement. Candidates with fellowship level experience of Cornea or VR would be ideal for this role.
The Department offers excellent training opportunities and you will have the opportunity to share knowledge with other senior consultants and senior fellows from all specialities.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated in the top 10 hospitals in the UK and is the highest ranked major university teaching hospital top100hospitals.co.uk/Top100). UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. The Eye Emergency Centre Team received an award in 2024 for clinical leadership at UHS.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live, work or commute to. It is situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct motorway and train links to London and Portsmouth. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as part of the Eye Emergency team to deliver a tertiary level service to the local population. The Department manages almost 30,000 patients a year with a wide range of emergency and urgent pathology including surgical and medical cases as well as postoperative patients.
To work with the consultants, doctors, optometrists, nursing staff and junior doctors to deliver the clinical workload, training and education as appropriate.
In conjunction with the consultant, you will support the training and supervision of junior medical staff and nurses who work with him/her and will devote time to this activity on a regular basis. If appropriate, you will be named in the contracts of doctors in training grades as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as the initial source of advice to such doctors on their careers.
You will be required to participate in medical audit and continuing medical education, as well as continuing professional development.
Postgraduate Teaching is held every Friday afternoon at Southampton Eye Unit, which specialty doctors and consultants attend.
WHAT WE'R LOOKING FOR
An enthusiastic Speciality Doctor who can work hard and work well within a multidisciplinary team.
An interest in training and development
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be employed under the terms and conditions of service for Specialty Doctors – England (2021)
Salary will be assessed in line with terms and conditions £59,175 - £95,400
Travelling expenses will not be paid for attending interview
Interviews will be held: TBC
Job Reference: 188-MA20125 - This vacancy closes on or before: 13th February 2025
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person specification
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- Minimum of three years’ experience at SHO or equivalent or higher level
- Teaching experience
- Experience of working in busy ophthalmic clinics and eye casualty
- Emergency eye care interest and experience
- Research experience
- Service Improvement experience
Desirable criteria
- DRCOphth, MRCOphth, FRCOphth or equivalent
- Experience in Cornea or VR at fellowship level
Aptitudes and skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence and ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and colleagues (verbal and written communication skills in English)
- An ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to complete audit
- Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate
- Ability to establish good working relationships with staff
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Ability to travel between hospital sites or for necessary patient visits
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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
- Dr Farhan Zaidi
- Job title
- Consultant Lead Eye Emergency Centre
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02381204645
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