Consultant Ophthalmologist in Primary Care

Job Overview

The post is for Primary Care Consultant although general clinics and cataract lists are included. The post holder should become involved in all aspects of the Department’s work including teaching, audit, elective and trauma care.

The post holder is expected to be well experienced with cataract surgeries, including complex cases. The post holder should also have expertise in emergency ophthalmic procedures, lasers treatments, intraocular & periocular trauma and endophthalmitis management.

Main duties of the job

• Supervise and manage the work of specialty doctors and specialist nursing staff working within the department.
• To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.
• To participate in the education and training of medical students, nurses, paramedics, general practitioners and other appropriate personnel.
• Attending and contributing to the Health Board’s Clinical Governance Programme, including the Health Board’s Clinical Incident Reporting systems, Adverse Incident Policy and other umbrella policies.
  
  

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is Wales’s largest health organisation, with a budget of over £2.4 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 staff. The Health Board provides primary, community, mental health and acute hospital services for the population of North Wales.

BCUHB provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and specialist hospital services across 3 acute hospitals and a network of community hospitals, health centres, clinics, and mental health units. It also co-ordinates or provides the work of GP practices and NHS services provided by dentists, opticians, and pharmacists across the region.

The Health Board is an integrated health system that strives for excellent, compassionate care delivered in partnership with the public sector and other statutory and third sector organisations.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GMC Specialist Registration for Ophthalmology or obtaining CCT within 6 months of interview date
• Emergency Eye Care Fellowship
• FRCOphth or an equivalent qualification
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of fellowship/training or competencies in Glaucoma or Oculoplastics
• Additional specialist qualification in the relevant specialty
• Management courses / qualifications. Departmental administration experience
  
  

Experience And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Broad Based general experience in Ophthalmology including complex cataracts, emergency surgeries and procedures
• An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such
• An understanding of NHS management practices and their application and evidence of such
• A willingness to contribute to the education and training of relevant healthcare professionals. (Including medical students, nurses, paramedics, general practitioners)
• Experience in supervising and managing the work of Specialty Doctors and specialist nursing staff within the department
• Experience of taking responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff
• Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development
  
  

Desirable criteria