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This post as a Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology is suitable for a person who wishes to undertake a range of duties in the Victoria Eye Unit, Powys Hospitals and associated peripheral clinics.

The Specialty Doctor post is for a full time, fixed term position for 12 months (with the possibility of extension), 10.0 PA career doctor. The timetable will vary, but focus largely on Glaucoma and Cornea patient pathways, as well as supporting Eye Casualty.

The timetable will include a variety of outpatient clinics sessions, according to clinical experience. The department currently has 8 consultants and training in new skills is part of the post and we would welcome a flexible personality who is keen to develop.

The Victoria Eye Unit is a tight-knit and friendly department based at Wye Valley NHS Trust, serving the county of Herefordshire and surrounding area. We have the largest catchment area of any department within the Trust and serve a population of approximately 250,000.

The department is actively focused on continuous improvement and has well equipped clinics, with fully networked imaging facilities. A comprehensive eye casualty service is provided, and a wide range of ophthalmic surgery is carried out.

Main duties of the job

The degree of responsibility given to the appointed doctor will be commensurate with his/her experience and managed by the clinical lead & consultant ophthalmologists in the Hospital Eye Service. The timetable will necessarily be flexible to fit with the needs of the service, out of hours commitment is not expected. An example timetable is included purely for guidance and details will be altered depending on skills and experience of the individual, needs of the department, and the number of sessions contracted for. Experience in delivering intra-vitreal injections such as Lucentis would be an advantage.

Applications will be considered from candidates wishing to work part-time.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time all the time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on duties and responsibilities please see attached the job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Full doctors GMC Registration with Licence to practise
  • Shall have completed at least 4 years' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty (glaucoma or cornea) or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty o Shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

  • DRCOphth, MCROphth, FRCOphth or equivalent
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • A specialist interest or skill

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of a wide range of clinical ophthalmology with a focus on anterior segment disease
  • Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients

Personal Skills

Essential

  • Willingness to seek timely assistance from senior colleagues when appropriate. Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member
  • Enquiring, critical approach to work
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
  • Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
  • Diplomatic and tactful
  • Flexible approach to work duties
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • Reliable and supportive to other colleagues
  • Ability to work antisocial hours
  • Flexibility, curiosity and desire to engage with learning opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
  • Ability to carry out duties as set out in the job description competently and subject to any aids and or adaptations as may reasonably be required
  • Access to transport and ability to travel across hospital sites

Desirable

  • Minimum of 12 months doctors experience of working in the NHS

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