Job summary This post is suitable for a person who wishes to undertake a range of duties in the Victoria Eye Unit, Powys Hospitals and associated peripheral clinics.
The department have 2 speciality doctor posts: 1 x 6 month post, Fixed Term (February 2025- August 2025) 1 x 12 month post, Fixed Term The department currently have 8 consultants and training in new skills is part of the post and we would welcome a flexible personality who is keen to develop.
Main duties of the job The appointed doctor will be accountable to the Clinical Lead for the Eye Service who will review and agree the required activities and responsibilities within the job planning process.
The appointed Specialty Doctor will work in hospital and community clinics within Herefordshire and see new and follow-up patients, following protocols and patient referral and treatment pathways.
Good patient and staff communication is essential.
The appointed Specialty Doctor will be involved in the training and supervision of junior members of medical staff, nursing and technical.
The appointed Specialty Doctor will have a good working knowledge of general ophthalmic diagnoses that might be encountered in practice.
Evidence based and protocol based decision making is expected, under the supervision of the consultant or clinical lead.
The appointed Specialty Doctor is required to have or develop other skills of benefit to the acute trust such as Lucentis clinic work and minor operations.
Appropriate evidence based and protocol based decision-making will be required under the supervision of the consultant or clinical lead.
About us Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.Worcestershire is our neighbouring county.
The post holder will be required to travel between sites.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.
"Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do.
We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right the time.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details on the duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Full GMC registration with Licence to Practise Shall have completed at least 4 years' full time post graduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in a specialty training programme in a relevant specialty or as a fixed term specialty trainee in a relevant specialty or shall have equivalent experience and competencies Desirable At least 12 months NHS Experience DRCOpht MCROphth FRCOphth or equivalent Experience & Knowledge Essential Experience of a wide range of clinical ophthalmology Good organisational skills and time management Audit/Quality improvement Essential Experience in and participation in audit Commitment to Trust Values & Behaviours Essential Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours Other requirements specific to the role Essential Proficient in the use of IT systems Management Essential Ability to work independently with senior support off site.