Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Thomas hospital
Town: London
Salary: £99,532 - £131,964 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 05/11/2024
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Uveitis
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and specialist care for patients from further afield.
Job overview
The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a new full-time (10 PA - no on-call commitment) Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and we are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement the existing team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time (10 PA’s) consultant post. The post holder will be part of Medical Retina and Uveitis specialties working at St Thomas’ hospital. The post holder will participate in the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide High Quality Care to Patients
- The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice.
- To be responsible for the clinical & professional supervision of junior staff in the post holder’s clinics/ theatre lists/ admissions.
- To help investigate patient complaints, PALS, incidents, RCA’s, serious incidents or never events as required by the Trust.
- The post holder will be expected to cross cover in the absence of colleagues in cases of annual leave, study leave and sickness as far as is practicable to ensure continuous patient care.
- To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
- To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
- To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
Person specification
Professional Qualifications
- Eligible for full UK GMC registration and a Licence to Practise.
- FRCOphth or/and MRCP or equivalent.
- Must be on the Specialist Registrar, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CCST) or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT.
- Higher degree (e.g. MD or PhD) in subject relevant to role.
Clinical Experience and Skill
- Consultant level clinical experience in the treatment of medical retina and uveitis.
Audit Management & IT
- IT skills required. Understanding of principles of audit and demonstrable record of delivering completed audits.
Research, Teaching skill & experience
- Experience of teaching and training medical undergraduates, postgraduates and allied healthcare professionals.
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
- Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
- Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.
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