Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatric / Strabismus Surgeon to complete a supportive team of specialists covering North Cumbria. Voted one of the best places to live in the UK, North Cumbria houses the Lake District, one of the country's most outstanding places of natural beauty and the region is an attractive, largely rural area with access to good road, rail and air communications. Housing is relatively inexpensive and there are excellent state and private education establishments.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates who are interested in developing innovative ophthalmic practice helping to bridge the gap between acute hospital care, community and primary care. Our post offers an exciting opportunity for an ophthalmologist to help us develop a 'whole system' approach to delivering safe and effective modern eye care.
The successful candidate will join a team of consultant ophthalmologists, with specialist interests, who provide general ophthalmic services across North Cumbria to serve a population of approx. 360,000 with some referrals also coming from part ofSouth West Scotland and West Northumbria
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role of recruitment officer and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
FRCOphth or equivalent
Full GMC registration
Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview
Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
Desirable
Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
Clinical Governance
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical Ophthalmology problems both emergency and elective and in primary care
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
Experience in High Volume Cataract surgery
ROP, infant eye screening and examination
Management and Administrative
Essential
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of their chosen subspecialty service.
Ability to cover on call
Desirable
Experience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff
Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Ophthalmic care
Desirable
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Teaching of non-medical health professionals
Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit
Desirable
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
Team loyalty
Positive approach to lessons learnt
Confident approach without being arrogant
Desirable
IT Skills / Presentation Skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning
Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance
Participation in appropriate peer review processes
Personal Attributes
Essential
Participation in on call and emergency cover.
Desirable
Full UK driving licence
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