Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

We have an exciting opportunity for a consultant ophthalmologist with a keen specialist interest in emergency eye care to join the team at Abergele Eye Unit on a 12-month fixed term basis as maternity leave cover.

This is a part time 6 session contract (please refer to the Welsh Consultants' contract for precise contractual details) and will consist of dedicated emergency eye care clinics and theatre sessions as required. All theatre sessions have senior anaesthetic cover.

There will be dedicated secretarial/admin support and mentoring will be available to newly appointed consultants.

Annual leave and study leave/professional leave will be provided in accordance with the Welsh Consultant contract.

Main duties of the job

The Abergele Eye Unit is a well-established ophthalmic unit located in a separate site six miles from the main YGC hospital site. Additional peripheral clinics are performed at Colwyn Bay. This is a part-time post consisting of 6 sessions per week (please refer to the Welsh Consultants' contract for precise contractual details) and will be split as 5 DCC and 1 SPA. There will be dedicated secretarial/admin support.

The fixed sessions will predominantly be based covering the emergency eye care unit.

The remaining flexible sessions would be used to support professional development, teaching, research, clinical governance, patient administration, and to cover on-call commitments. Mentoring will be available to newly appointed consultants.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• Other Higher Degree or Diploma
• Name on Specialist Register OR proof of eligibility of entry onto Specialist Register OR within six months of obtaining a CCT at the time of the interview.

Experiences

• Broad Based general experience in Ophthalmology plus specialist skills in chosen sub-specialty.
• Ability to provide general ophthalmology on-call service.
• Additional specialist skills or experience.

Clinical Governance

• An understanding of the Strategic and Operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance and their application in daily practice and evidence of such.

Audit

• Evidence of participation
• Evidence of completed audit projects.
• Critical appraisal course/skills

Research

• Ability to access published evidence
• Evidence of participation
• Research-based publications

Teaching

• Evidence of a commitment to teaching trainees.
• Evidence of teaching trainees
• Evidence of teaching Nursing and Paramedical staff, medical students
• Teaching course/qualification

Training

• Evidence of commitment to Life Long Learning and Continued Professional Development.
• Member of Work oriented Specialist Societies

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.