About this role
Job summary
The role is suited to a forward-thinking ophthalmologist who is keen to develop their career and contribute to service innovation and high-quality patient care.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service at Northampton General Hospital.
- Support and help develop an effective county-wide ophthalmology service.
- Take an active role in leadership and service development, particularly within glaucoma care.
- Work collaboratively as part of the wider ophthalmology team.
- Participate in research, clinical audit, and continuous service improvement activities.
Essential Requirements
- FRCOphth (Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists) or equivalent qualification.
- Inclusion on the GMC Specialist Register, or
- Expected to obtain a relevant Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) within 6 months of the interview date.
- Commitment to research and clinical audit.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will
- Provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and support the delivery of a county-wide ophthalmology service across Northampton and Daventry. Access to a serviceable vehicle and a valid driving licence is required.
- Demonstrate proficiency in cataract surgery and a strong commitment to the training and development of colleagues and trainees.
- Take clinical responsibility for patients under their care and contribute to the effective and efficient functioning of the department.
- Participate actively in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, including the teaching and supervision of Ophthalmology Trainees.
- Support the education and training of nursing staff and other healthcare professionals within the department and across the Trust where appropriate.
- Regularly attend and contribute to departmental educational meetings and continuing professional development activities.
- Play an active role in the department's clinical audit programme and participate in regional and national audits as required.
- Report critical incidents promptly and contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, and departmental audit meetings.
- Demonstrate a proven commitment to service development, innovation, and the continual improvement of patient care.
- Contribute to the financial sustainability of the service by identifying and implementing innovative working practices that generate revenue for the Trust and department
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.
We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details about job descriptions and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- FRCOph or equivalent
Desirable
- MD, PhD or other higher degree
- Completion of specialty training (or within 6 months of AAC)
- Education / Medical Education Qualification (preferably at Masters level)
Teaching and audit
Essential
- Experience of Audit
- Evidence of teaching Junior staff
- Experience of Undergraduate Teaching
Desirable
- Experience in Curriculum development and delivery
Academic Achievements and Research
Desirable
- A specialist interest in a specialist area to complement the other consultants in the department
- Publications in recognised journals
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- High level Organisational Skills
- Communication Skills
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
Northampton General Hospital
Address
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)