Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Corneal

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.

To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that the services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.

Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.

Supervise and train junior medical staff.

To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.

Teaching, research and administration.

To proactively develop the service

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

The appointee will join an active and enthusiastic team of 30 Ophthalmologists who work at the Leicester Royal infirmary, Leicester General Hospital (incl. EMPCC), community hospitals and GP practice sites including Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton, Market Harborough, Oakham, and Earl Shilton.

The Ophthalmology Service in UHL is currently providing patient care specialising in the areas of Medical retina, Uveitis, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, Cornea, Glaucoma, Vitreoretinal surgery, Neuro Ophthalmology and Paediatric Ophthalmology.

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.

The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Program's appropriate to the role.

To be able to provide support when needed in the emergency eye department.

To be a point of escalation when the emergency department requires senior consultant advice.

To provide Consultant Ophthalmology services at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

To provide Consultant Ophthalmology services by way of Outpatient clinics and Outpatient procedure lists at the University Hospitals of Leicester and in peripheral units.

To work flexibly and cooperatively with the other consultant Ophthalmologists to maximise the utilisation of outpatient procedure lists and outpatient clinics.

To provide emergency Ophthalmology services to patients in Leicestershire on the on call rota

To ensure the provision of good standards of practice and care as described in the GMC Guidance Duties of a Doctor are followed at all times; and that bad practice is reported.

To ensure that clinical practice is both effective and efficient and that appropriate monitoring of clinical care takes To actively participate in audit.

To work with the Clinical Management Group (CMG) team to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.

To provide continuing responsibility for the care of patients under their care and for the proper organisation and functioning of clinical practice.

To work closely with other specialties, departments and outside agencies to deliver the objectives of the Department and CMG.

To take responsibility for ensuring that critical clinical incidents, as defined in the Trusts Critical Incident Policy, are reported in a timely manner.

To participate in yearly appraisal and job planning process.

To undertake Mandatory & Statutory training as determined by the Trust and CMG.

To support allied health professionals in their development and teaching.

To Support the Nursing team in development and training.

To provide a minimum of 1 session a week in the emergency eye department.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http: //www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Qualifications

Desirable: - Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations; - Higher degree eg MSc, MD or equivalent

Experience / Clinical Skills

Desirable: - Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.

Motivation

Essential: - Personal integrity and reliability. Willingness to learn new skills.; - Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non medical staff.

Desirable: - Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided.

Management

Desirable: - Evidence of management and administration experience; - Management training on an accredited course.; - Awareness of Service Development issues.

Audit

Desirable: - Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities.; - Completion of formal courses in audit.; - Published Audit

Research

Communication Skills

Teaching

Desirable: - Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching; - Post Graduate qualification in medical education.

Equality & Diversity

Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours

Essential: - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours