Speciality Doctor - Ophthalmology

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed Job description, on call element and provisional template attached.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate working in partnership with the MDT providing strong problem solving and decision making skills

To be organised with the ability to think logically and adapt to rapidly changing circumstance

Must be committed to ongoing personal development and demonstrates willingness to learn and reflect

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Basic medical Qualification

Desirable criteria

• PART1 FRCOphth

Experience

Essential criteria

• Providing good practical skills
• Training experience within ophthalmology

Desirable criteria

• Surgical and Microsurgical experience
• 2 years experience in ophthalmology at OST or equivalent

Language skills

Essential criteria

• Good spoken and written English

Clinical Skills

Essential criteria

• Clinical Judgement and decision making
• Relevant speciality knowledge

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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