Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with S/I in Medical Retina

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with S/I in Medical Retina University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

12 month Fixed term Opportunity

There has never been a better time to come and work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide the highest quality care to patients across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. You can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be able to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and will be able to attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery. The unit is supported by a full Orthoptic department and a highly trained nursing team, providing a glaucoma service, RMD service and one-stop cataract assessment. The Ophthalmology Department is primarily based at the Treatment Centre for both out patients and day case procedures. In patient work and paediatrics is carried out in the main hospital as well as ophthalmology. We also provide a range of consultant outreach services in local community settings.

Job responsibilities

The post will be based at Queens Hospital, Burton but we expect flexibility to be able to work across all sites of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton Foundation Trust should the need arise.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MBBS qualified and possess FRCOphth or equivalent
• GMC registration and a license to practice at time of application
• Possess FRCOphth or equivalent
• Fellowship in special interest
• Relevant Higher Degree or equivalent
• Eligible for entry on GMC Specialist Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview and entry on GMC Specialist Register by date of commencement or evidence that the GMC is processing the Specialist Registration application (MUST be provided prior to interview)

Clinical Experience

• Proven clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with a broad experience of the speciality, minimum of 6 years, 3 years of which should be at speciality registrar level
• Filtration surgery experience
• Experience of and undertaken Clinical Audit, with recently presented findings
• Ability to carry out high volume cataract surgery

Management & Administrative Experience

• Experience of audit management

Teaching Experience

• Experience of & commitment to teaching undergraduates & postgraduates
• Evidence of the delivery of high quality teaching.

Research Experience

• Peer reviewed publications

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.