Job vacancy: Consultant Ophthalmologist - Corneal, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, Huddersfield

Job summary

Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 10 sessions per week (Full Time 10 PA's)
Job ref: 372-SURG-MD170

Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Town: Huddersfield
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum (dependent on experience)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59

Consultant Ophthalmologist - Corneal

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing Consultant Ophthalmologists specialising in Corneal surgery and External Eye Disease.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

MRCOphth or equivalent
All applicants must have Specialist registration for Ophthalmology (or within 6 months of being admitted to the register for trainees, if currently in a training programme in the UK) but consideration will be given to applicants with relevant consultant level experience or trainees in a UK training scheme who are within 6 months of attaining specialist registration.
Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise

Desirable criteria

Relevant higher degree

Experience and Achievements

Essential criteria

Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology
Evidence of extensive experience and training in assessing and treating patients in cornea / on call settings
Surgical experience across a range of corneal procedures including posterior endothelial keratoplasty, preferably DMEK

Desirable criteria

Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the future direction of the specialty
Understanding current issues within the wider NHS
Attendance at a recognised management course
Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
Post CCT Fellowship in Vitreo Retinal management
Evidence of experience in planning and / or managing a General Ophthalmic / Cornea service.

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff

Desirable criteria

Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
Training in clinical and educational supervision
Attendance at a teaching course
Formal qualification in teaching/education

Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment

Essential criteria

Good communication and empathy skills with patients
Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Ability to prioritise and organise workload and co-ordinate staff
Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost effective healthcare

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Desirable criteria

Evidence of continual learning and development
Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
Evidence of innovation
Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, email and internet browser

General

Essential criteria

Eligibility to work in the UK
Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service

Audit and Research

Desirable criteria

Critical Appraisal Skills
Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Evidence of knowledge of research methodology

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [email protected] for assistance.

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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

Aletta Carbone

Job title

Clinical Director Head and Neck

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01484 347232

Additional information

Ms Chun Bong - Consultant Ophthalmologist, Lead for Cornea.

[email protected]

Mr Francesco Pillitteri - Consultant Ophthalmologist, Clinical Lead Ophthalmology.

[email protected]

Natalka Drapan - General Manager Eye Care Services

[email protected] Tel: 07717800247

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Consultant Ophthalmologist - Corneal

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience and Achievements

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Teaching and Training

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment

Essential criteria

Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities

Desirable criteria

General

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Audit and Research

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