Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Ophthalmology

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Barts Health NHS Trust

Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Ophthalmology

Whipps Cross Hospital

Barts Health Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Trust incorporates St Bartholomew's Hospital, The Royal London and Mile End Hospitals, Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic individuals to take up the post, which is based at Whipps Cross University Hospital

This is a full time post within a busy Ophthalmic unit. The successful candidates will join an established and professional multi- disciplinary Ophthalmic team.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post within a busy Ophthalmic unit. The successful candidates will join an established and professional multi- disciplinary Ophthalmic team.

Whipps Cross Hospital is in the process of substantial redevelopment, which makes this an exciting time to join and help to influence the delivery of future Ophthalmic care.

We would strongly encourage all prospective candidates to contact the department (names below) to find out more about the potential options and whether you would be a suitable candidate.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This is a full time post within a busy Ophthalmic unit. The successful candidates will join an established and professional multi- disciplinary Ophthalmic team.

Whipps Cross Hospital is in the process of substantial redevelopment, which makes this an exciting time to join and help to influence the delivery of future Ophthalmic care.

We would strongly encourage all prospective candidates to contact the department (names below) to find out more about the potential options and whether you would be a suitable candidate.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria

• MRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with license to practice
• Specialist Training: Good knowledge anterior segment, acute and general ophthalmology

Skills

Essential criteria

• Teaching Skills: Record of teaching at under and post graduate levels Evidence of multi-disciplinary teaching
• Clinical Governance: Record of completed audit projects An understanding of clinical governance and the application to ophthalmology
• IT Skills Competent in Electronic patient records systems Competent in IT software

Desirable criteria

• Research experience

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
• Ability to work as part of a team

Communication

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Course/training in communication skills
• Ability to speak another language/s

Specific Requirements

Desirable criteria

• Participate in on call rota

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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