About this role
Job summary
Consultant Ophthalmologist with a Special Interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility
This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious Ophthalmology team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Ophthalmologist with expertise in medical and surgical paediatric ophthalmology and ocular motility. The successful candidate will play an important role in developing and sustaining our paediatric and ocular motility services for children and adults, while contributing to the wider work of a well-established ophthalmology department.
Applicants with an additional subspecialty interest are also encouraged to apply.
You will join a large multidisciplinary service working across Calderdale Royal Hospital and Acre Mill Outpatients in Huddersfield.
The department offers a wide range of general and specialist ophthalmology services, supported by consultant colleagues, specialty doctors, trainees, advanced clinical practitioners, nurse practitioners, orthoptists, optometrists, specialist nurses, technicians, healthcare assistants and a dedicated administrative failsafe team.
Main duties of the job
As a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility, you will provide specialist clinical care for children and adults across outpatient, diagnostic and surgical pathways. You will lead paediatric and ocular motility services, contribute to theatre activity and clinical decision-making, and work collaboratively within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will also play an active role in teaching and mentorship, supporting junior doctors, ACPs, nursing staff, orthoptists and optometrists, while contributing to service development, quality improvement, research and clinical governance.
There will be opportunities to shape innovative models of care and help drive the future development of ophthalmology services across Calderdale and Huddersfield.
About us
At Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT), you will join a supportive team of 18 consultant colleagues and a highly skilled multidisciplinary workforce committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care and continuous improvement. As a digitally advanced ophthalmology service in the NHS, we utilise Cerner Millennium EPR, MediSight and an electronic digital referral platform to support efficient, paper-light patient pathways and enhance both the patient and clinician. Our strong culture, community partnerships and commitment to transformation make CHFT an excellent place for consultants who want to develop their career while influencing the future direction of ophthalmology services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
The post offers a varied clinical portfolio that can include:
- Paediatric ophthalmology clinics
- Adult and paediatric ocular motility clinics
- Paediatric / Ocular Motility theatre
- Retinopathy of prematurity screening
- Clinical triage
- General ophthalmology
- Cataract clinics and surgery, if desired
- Teaching, supervision and mentorship
- Audit, research and clinical governance
- Participation in the Consultant Tier 2 non-resident on-call rota, subject to experience and service requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MRCOphth or FRCOphth or equivalent
- Applicants must be Registered with the General Medical Council and hold a Licence to Practise
Desirable
- Relevant higher degree
Experience and Achievements
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology
- Evidence of extensive experience and training in assessing and treating patients in General Ophthalmology / on-call settings / Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in planning and / or managing Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility services
- Understanding current issues within Ophthalmology and the future direction of the specialty
- Attendance at a recognised management course
- Shows ability to work with and lead others across professions
- Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in all aspects of Ophthalmology
Teaching and training
Essential
- Experience of and enthusiasm for clinical teaching of postgraduate doctors and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Academic achievements/evidence of familiarity with research methods which have resulted in publications
- Training in clinical and educational supervision
- Attendance at a teaching course
- Formal qualification in teaching/education
Audit and Research
Essential
- Knowledge of Audit principles and evidence of participation in and completion of audit projects
Desirable
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Evidence of knowledge of research methodology
Disposition-Adjustment/Attitude/Commitment
Essential
- Good communication and empathy skills with patients
- Evidence of willingness to participate in a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide an integrated service
- Ability to work as a member of a team, both through communication and sharing workload
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload, co-ordinate staff & manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
- Ability to integrate the care of a patient by many and various other clinical staff
- Willingness to work flexibly to deliver clinically effective and cost-effective healthcare
- Ability to manage high pressure situations e.g. clinical crisis
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Evidence of continual learning and development
- Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others
- Evidence of innovation
- Ability to use a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software and internet browser
- Ability to touch type
General
Essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- For areas requiring EPP Clearance (Exposure Prone Procedures), this will also be a requirement of the health screening
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required with the Disclosure and Barring Service
Disclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)