Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

Job summary

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of the Ophthalmology Department and are expected to provide a high-quality service and ensure excellent patient care.

Main Responsibilities include:

(a)Clinical Services:The appointed clinician will, together with Consultant colleagues, be responsible for the planning, delivery and improvement of clinical care in Ophthalmology at Barnsley Hospital.

(b)Training and Education:Contribute to the teaching of other grades of staff, both with in and outside the department, including medical staff, nurses, paramedical staff and scientific and technical staff.

Consider a role as Educational Supervisor / Clinical Supervisor for Specialist Registrars, Core Trainees, Foundation Doctors.

(c) Clinical Governance:The post-holder will be expected to demonstrate continuing improvements to the quality of service provided within the framework of the Trusts Clinical Governance arrangements.

(d)Management:To contribute to the management process within the Trust through participation in planning, projector liaise on groups as appropriate.

The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list and duties and maybe subject to review from time to time, in the light of the changing requirements of the service. The duties will be reflected in the Job Plan, which will be subject to review once a year by the consultant, Clinical Director and Medical Director.

Job responsibilities

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

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