Specialty Doctor's in Ophthalmology

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust are looking to recruit 2 x Specialty Doctor's in Ophthalmology to join our friendly and supportive Ophthalmology Team. We are proud to offer this post and are looking for dedicated individual who is looking to join a progressive department, and is keen to extend the scope of services currently available. A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience is necessary with at least 2 years in Ophthalmology. The successful applicant will be expected to work within a clearly defined scope of autonomous practice and will be a vital participant in developing and shaping the direction of the service. Office accommodation will be provided and is usually shared with other senior clinical colleagues. Access to appropriate IT systems will be provided in the office accommodation as well as in the clinical areas. Secretarial support will also be provided by a medical secretary, with typing of clinical correspondence supported by the clinical transcription suite., This post will have sessions in the 2.3m dedicated ophthalmology hub at Ormskirk when it opens in the summer of 2025. The Ophthalmology Service is developing following our merger with the former St Helens and Knowsley Trust and undertakes the whole range of ophthalmic work. The Ophthalmology Department provides support to the community children's screening clinics as well as the provision of an orthoptic service. The Specialty Doctor post will be a middle grade post. The job will involve handling out-patient clinics and undertaking supervised theatre sessions which will depend on experience. It will involve 1 in 7 1st on-call duties. It is hoped that the successful candidate will maintain an active interest in teaching and audit sessions. This is a non-training post but there will be support and the opportunity for completing learning competencies for CESR with the ophthalmology department of the Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust. Flexible working arrangements may be considered for these posts., The employer is Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Managerial accountability is to the Clinical Lead. The work of the post-holder will be supervised by a consultant. She/he will participate in the regular in-house educational programme. The timetable may include some evening sessions. Surgical training in phacoemulsification / VR will be provided for interested and suitable candidates within the MWL NHS Trust. The job plan will be reviewed depending on the needs of the unit / doctor at the time. Principal Accountabilities The post holder will:

• Contribute to the care of both out-patients and in-patients.
• Help with emergency work during normal hours.
• Undertake on-call on 1 in 7 Rota basis
• Assist in the compilation and organisation of audit sessions.
• Deputize during the daytime for absent colleagues within the agreed Rota
• Assist with duties outside those normally rostered but which are judged to be essential for patient care under exceptional circumstances.
• Flexibility in working pattern is desirable and expected.
  
  A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience is necessary with at least 2 years in Ophthalmology. in the NHS., Applicants must hold full registration with the GMC at the time of application
• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification, FRCOphth or equivalent qualification, A minimum of two years' experience of a broad range of specialities
• A minimum of two years' experience of Ophthalmology as a speciality trainee or has equivalent competencies
• Understanding of Research Concepts, Wide range of experience of Ophthalmology able to demonstrate knowledge, skill and experience
• Experience of audit management, Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and other Healthcare professionals, Ability to work in a team
• Commitment to continuing medical education
  
  Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme, The successful candidate is required to reside within 30 minutes or ten miles by road from their principal place of work unless an employing organisation agrees that they may reside at a greater distance.
Reimbursement of removal expenses is discretionary and will be considered in line with Trust process. Therefore, successful candidates are advised not to enter contractual arrangement for the removal of their home until such time as the formal approval of the authority is confirmed in writing., 59,175 to 95,400 a year Per annum (Grade MC 75) Plus On-Call Supplment