Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma We are inviting applications for NHS ConsultantOphthalmologists (with special interest in glaucoma), to join our team ofGlaucoma specialists to deliver high quality clinical care to our patients.The successful candidate will support the remaining clinicservices as appropriate, to include general ophthalmology, new and revisits, cataractsurgery, YAG laser capsulotomies, etc.Main duties of the job To work closely with the Clinical Services Manager, MedicalDirector, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Practice Manager,Office Manager, and visiting Consultant Ophthalmologists, to ensure smoothdelivery of our service.The Consultant Ophthalmologist is expected to work as partof a cohesive team, to support and advise other team members, and to takeresponsibility for clinical and other relevant issues that may arise from timeto time.
The Consultant Ophthalmologist is responsible for taking emergencycalls as required and will participate in the on-call rota.
All calls are triagedand screened by a clinical member of staff prior to escalation.
All cliniciansand Consultants are only contacted as and when required.iSIGHT Clinic has developed a Memorandum of Understanding and Service Level Agreement, with surrounding NHS Trust Hospitals to cover for CSSU, pharmacy, medical emergency, inpatient care and ophthalmic surgical emergencies.About us iSIGHT Clinic provides adult ophthalmology services onbehalf of the NHS as commissioned by local Clinical Commissioning Groups suchas Cataract Surgery, Aged Macular Degeneration, General Ophthalmology,Glaucoma, Retinal Clinics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, and YAG Laser procedures.Currently we have 2 clinic locations plus an administrativehead office.iSIGHT Clinic Southport (Drayton House) is our main day casehospital comprising of 5 consulting suites, 3 operating theatres/treatmentrooms (intraocular, AMD and minor ops), ophthalmic lasers (SLT & YAG),diagnostic facilities including OCT, OCTA, Fields, Pentacam, biometry,pachymetry, Orthoptic and refraction.iSIGHT Clinic Ormskirk (Hattersley House), 2 consultingrooms, 2 diagnostic rooms including OCT, fields, biometry and YAG Laser.
Withpotential for further clinical development.iSIGHT Clinic Administrative Head Office (Southport),including a clinical office for telemedicine and administrative duties.Job responsibilities Triage referrals when requiredSee, diagnose, and treat patients in ahigh-quality mannerBe effective in communicating with patients,GPs, Optometrists, other clinicians, and DirectorsComplete medical records and correspondenceaccurately and on timeProvide reports relating to patient incidentspromptlyMeet all the criteria from GMC and RCO tomaintain their license to practice.
This includes revalidation, internal &external; appraisal etc.
Ensure that mandatory training is up to dateDeliver teaching and training to othercolleagues and AHPs (Allied Health Professionals)Be aware of local clinical governance reportingarrangementsWork as part of a cohesive team, and support theadministration team to deliver a safe and efficient clinical serviceBehave as a professional clinician as per GMCguidelinesBe punctual for clinical sessions and meetingsTo support iSIGHT managers to achieve KeyPerformance IndicatorsPerform regular audit and ensure effective auditmechanisms are in placeSupport the team in the development of clinicallinks with other health delivery organisationsWork closely with other ConsultantOphthalmologists, Optometrists and other clinical staff including Nurses andOrthoptists, with management and other administrative staff.May be asked to represent the company on certainoccasionsPerson Specification Experience Consultant Ophthalmologist (must be registered with the GMC and listed on the Specialist Register and previously held an NHS Consultant post)Must have experience in Glaucoma including SLT lasers, and Glaucoma surgeryAdequate and relevant experience as a consultantRecord of successful internal and external appraisal, revalidationExperience in general Ophthalmology with exposure to subspecialty ophthalmologyGood time management and IT skills, working towards electronic recordsValid drivers licence and personal transportExcellent interpersonal skills and communication skillsBe a team playerBe committed to delivering high quality patient focused careThe post holder has a responsibility to comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and maintain confidentiality of staff and iSIGHT businessDisclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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