Job vacancy: Consultant Ophthalmologist General /Cataract surgery, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Hereford

Job summary

Main area

Ophthalmology

Grade

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Annualised hours

10 sessions per week (some saturday working required)

Job ref

229-SDMS-JC-6126069-A

Employer: Wye Valley NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Hereford County Hospital
Town: Hereford
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/07/2024 23:59

Consultant Ophthalmologist General /Cataract surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Victoria Eye Unit was formed in August 2002 following a move to the new County Hospital from the dedicated Victoria Eye Hospital in Hereford City. The Victoria Eye Unit is the Ophthalmology Department at the Wye Valley NHS Trust and is based in the Eign Suite outpatients department. The Ophthalmology Department has the largest catchment area of any department within the Trust and this is currently approximately 230,000. The surgical throughput is approximately 2000 patients per annum. The eye unit prides itself in having a happy and highly cohesive team of doctors, nurses, orthoptists and technicians, all of who are dedicated to providing the highest level of care to our patients.

The Ophthalmology secretariat is based in the Educational and Development Centre 2^nd floor. The successful candidate will have secretarial support and a dedicated office space with appropriate IT facilities.

The Consultant is in overall charge of patients and will allocate duties and responsibilities depending on the experience of his or her team.

The appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist will work in both general and specialist clinics and see new and return patients.

The appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist will be expected to have a special interest that complements the existing interests of the department and will integrate into the present structure.

Surgical work will depend on the experience and interest of the candidate. A high level of competence in cataract surgery is expected.

Please see the attached job description for full details of the post.

Person specification

Clinical experience

Essential criteria

Training in general ophthalmology, cataract surgery, +/- subspecialty training in another area of ophthalmology such as a TSC, ASTO or post-CCT Fellowship

Desirable criteria

A post-CCT Fellowship

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

Full GMC Registration. On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in Ophthalmology or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR). Licence to practise

Desirable criteria

Higher qualification MD/PhD [or in final stages of equivalent level of attainment in research publications].

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Widespread broad based knowledge in all aspects of ophthalmology

Research Teaching Skill

Essential criteria

Proven commitment and training in medical education Proven ability to carry out high

Desirable criteria

Formal qualification in Medical Education

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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

Job Description (PDF, 255.0KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Mr George Morphis
Job title: Consultant Clinical Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01432 355444
Additional information: Please contact Mr Morphis via switchboard and his secretary

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Job summary

Employer heading

Consultant Ophthalmologist General /Cataract surgery

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Clinical experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Research Teaching Skill

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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