Consultant Ophthalmologist | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £93,666 - £126,281 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southport and Ormskirk, L39 2AZ |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6172231/409-6172231 |
Summary
This post is for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Eye Urgent care and Cataract surgery. This is a permanent full-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.
Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview.
The post is for a Full-time Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Eye Urgent care and Cataract surgery within the Directorate of Planned Care. The successful candidate will be joining a progressive department and would be supportive of proposals to extend the scope of facilities currently available. Workload and clinic template is in line with Royal College guidance. Consideration will be given for time off in lieu due to bank holidays. As our week weekends on calls end at 9pm, Time off in lieu is not usually required.
The job plan would be 10 programmed activities per week:
• 8 DCC (Direct clinical care; Theatre/Clinic/Laser)• 2x theatre
• 5 x Clinics (4 if job plan includes managerial duties)
• 2x patient admin (1 for patient admin and 1 for additional managerial duties)
• 2 SPA (0.5 teaching and 1.5 CPD)
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Main duties & responsibilities
The holder of this post will provide Consultant Services in Ophthalmology at the Southport District General Hospital and Ormskirk and District General Hospital.
The successful candidate will participate in an on-call rota with consultant colleagues in the provision of Ophthalmology services and clinical co-operation with colleagues in other specialities and hospitals in the Trust. This is presently a commitment 9.00am to 9.00pm and is based on full week on call rota.
• The post holder would participate in Post Graduate teaching.
• The post holder would actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit, and CME.
• The post holder will take part in Regional Postgraduate Teaching
• The post holder would be encouraged to actively engage in research.
• The post holder will share in the management and administration of the clinical directorate for Ophthalmology.
• The post is for a Consultant in Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Eye Urgent care and Cataract surgery.
• The post is subject to enhanced DBS.
Advertising date: 24th April 2024
Closing date: 15th May 2024
Shortlisting date: 16th May 2024
Interview date: 5th August 2024
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This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024
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