Consultant Ophthalmologist - interest in uveitis & medical retina

Employer headingConsultant Ophthalmologist - interest in uveitis & medical retinaNHS Medical & Dental: ConsultantNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.Job OverviewWe are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our well- integrated team.The post is to support the uveitis service which is the tertiary referral centre in the Northeast. The post is a proleptic appointment as our main uveitis specialist is due to retire.Being involved in and leading clinical trials would be encouraged. The post is suitable for a doctor with a certificate of training in either surgical ophthalmology with an interest in uveitis and medical retina or those who have completed medical ophthalmology training.Management of complex uveitis cases would be expected and supported. We have a close working relationship with other medical specialties including rheumatology to provide support with management of systemic conditions associated with uveitis.Main duties of the jobClinicalTo provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan. This will include specialist uveitis clinics and medical retina. You will be responsible for the patients under your care which includes those being seen by your team. The post will include working with the whole team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals. There might be a need to cover other sessions on an ad hoc basis depending on the needs of the department. The post may include being involved in the ophthalmology consultant on call rota for emergencies, again depending on job plan, this includes being overall responsible for the patients coming through the eye emergency department on that day. You would also triage general referrals on that day. There is a requirement to keep up to date with ophthalmic practice.The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.Working for our organisationAs a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)Freeman HospitalNewcastle Dental HospitalCramlington Manor WalksUrgent treatment centresNewcastle Fertility CentreNorthern Centre for Cancer Care, North CumbriaNorthern Genetics ServiceThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDetailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities Compliance with the agreed job plan. Compliance with the Trust mandatory training, appraisal, job planning and revalidation requirements. Ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner including accurate and up to date medical prescriptions. Ensure records on the electronic medical record system are accurate and contemporaneous. Be involved in the department consultant meetings. Have a role in developing the service and helping the department manage the workload. Audit your work and the department to help service improvement. Respond to Datix or complaints in a timely manner. Consider taking on additional responsibilities over time for the department or the wider Trust.Person specificationEducation, Qualifications And Specialist SkillsEssential criteriaPrimary Medical Qualification.Full GMC RegistrationFRCOphth or equivalentEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register (within 6 months from the date of the AAC).Desirable criteriaHigher Degree.Uveitis or medical retina fellowshipNHS experienceMedical ophthalmology trainingClinical ExperienceEssential criteriaEvidence of extensive experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialty experience in uveitisAble to do retinal laser and intravitreal injections and steroid implants.Evidence of a substantial commitment to the specialty.Ability to offer an expert clinical opinion within the speciality.Ability to take independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients referred to a tertiary centre.Able to take responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision.Desirable criteriaKnow how to use an electronic medical record.Management and Administration ExperienceEssential criteriaInvolvement with management and project leadership within the specialty.Ability to take on responsibility and show evidence of leadership.Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks.Ability to cope with and effectively organise the workload of a consultant.An understanding of Clinical Governance.Desirable criteriaProven management and administrative experience and understanding of management goals.Evidence of leadership / project management.Evidence of having implemented change.Experience in developing and implementing new technologies.Ability to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.TeachingEssential criteriaExperience of supervising junior medical staff.Experience of participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.Ability to teach clinical / technical / practical skills.Knowledge of teaching to a multidisciplinary team.Desirable criteriaAttendance at courses to develop teaching skills.Postgraduate qualification in medical education.Evidence of experience in training of non-medical practitionersResearchEssential criteriaEvidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.Research/critical review of literature.Desirable criteriaHigher degree.Publications in the last five years.AuditEssential criteriaEvidence of participation in audit.Desirable criteriaEvidence of having changed practice as a result of audit.Evidence of having revisited the audit to assess improvement.Important note on completion of reference section of Application FormAll references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou 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 downloadJob Description (PDF, 717.3KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)Apply online nowFurther details / informal visits contactName Victoria Cowan Job title HR Advisor Email address victoria.cowan2@nhs.net