Job Description
Consultant in Ophthalmology with a Special Interest in Medical Retina
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a motivated Ophthalmology Consultant to join our dedicated and professional multi-disciplined ophthalmic team. Applicants will be expected to have broad general Ophthalmology experience with a proven track record of high-volume cataract surgery.
You will be a highly valued member of the team bringing your expertise and skills to a busy Ophthalmology department. The post will provide an opportunity to improve and develop our already established sub-specialty in Medical Retina.
Ability to do ROP screening would be desirable.
The appointee will be an addition to the team of 7 Consultants currently in Post.
The service is provided across 3 sites, Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough and Bassetlaw Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Ophthalmology service has departments and theatres at three Trust sites (Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough, but whenever possible split site working within the same day would be avoided. Your individual job plan will be reviewed and agreed annually.
The service has an on-call rota for junior grade staff, which is compliant with the European Working Time Directive. On-call is classed as Category A and is currently a 1:7 Rota, which attracts a 5% on call availability supplement. It is expected to be 1 in 9 when the current phase of recruitment is complete.
The service is committed to a strong training culture. Specialty Doctors rotate through a firm based timetable and have protected theatre sessions. There is regular Consultant led teaching on a Friday afternoon. There is currently 1 Specialty Trainee (ST4 or 5) from the South Yorkshire training rotation.
Secretarial support is provided at Bassetlaw Hospital, Montagu Hospital and Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Working for our organisation
Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
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Closing date: 21st May 2024. Interview date: 5th June 2024.