Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
FRCOphth or equivalent
Full GMC Registration
Inclusion on the Specialist Registrar in Ophthalmology (or within six months of inclusion on GMC specialist register)
Holder of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or within six months of award of CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
Desirable
Post CCT fellowship in applicable sub-specialty
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
High standard of clinical skill and expertise in clinical Ophthalmology
Clinical Governance
Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical Ophthalmology problems both emergency and elective and in primary care.
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for liaising with clinical staff for the clinical care of patients.
Desirable
Experience in High Volume Cataract surgery
Management & Administrative
Essential
Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of their chosen subspecialty service.
Ability to cover on call.
Desirable
Experience of audit management
Teaching
Essential
Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
Ability to teach clinical and personal skills required for Ophthalmic care
Desirable
Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates
Teaching of non-medical health professionals.
Educational Qualification
Research, Audit and Clinical Governance
Essential
Experience of, and commitment to, medical audit.
Desirable
Ability to supervise postgraduate research
Publications in referred journals
Communication skills and abilities
Essential
Empathetic and sensitive approach to patient needs
Approachable and effective multi-disciplinary team member with excellent interpersonal skills
Team Loyalty
Positive approach to lessons learnt
Confident approach without being arrogant
Desirable
IT Skills
Presentation Skills
Continued Professional / Personal Development
Essential
Demonstrable evidence of lifelong learning.
Reflective approach to personal development with an ability to acknowledge and effectively manage poor performance.
Participation in appropriate peer review processes.
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
