Ophthalmic Specialty Doctor

Job overview

The full time job plan will consist of 8 clinical sessions with the provision for 2 administration sessions. The direct clinical sessions will include medical retina, glaucoma, primary eye care and acute eye clinics depending on individual experience. The main hospital base will be Moorfields Eye Unit @ Bedford Hospital.

The role will contain First On Call from 5pm to 9am the next day and weekends 9am Saturday till 9am Monday the following week. Will be discussed further at interview and offer stage for inclusion in full contract of employment.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for the ongoing care and management of patients within the trust.

The holder of this post is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice. Candidates will have 4 Years full-time postgraduate training or have equivalent experience & competencies. (or its equivalent gained on a part-time flexible basis)

All doctors are responsible to maintain a portfolio of their career over the last 5 years in order to satisfy GMC Revalidation criteria. If successful, you will be required to bring along your supporting information portfolio including recent appraisals documents when joining the Trust

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder has  continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for the proper functioning of the service, allowing for all appropriate delegation to and training for his staff.

He/she is responsible for the day-to-day management of his/her clinics and must ensure that in/out patient services are covered during his/her planned absences. Participation in episodes of shared care requires the Specialty Doctor to provide advice and support to clinicians in other services with regard to patients who may have a combination of ocular problems.

All members of the medical staff will be expected to participate in audit meetings.

All members of medical staff are expected to participate in clinical governance and audit, to meet annual training requirements, and to satisfy the annual requirement for continuous professional development set out by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. All medical staff will participate in the Trusts’ appraisal scheme.