Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist

Job overview

Interviews are to be scheduled for 5th November 2024

This exciting opportunity to joing the Ophthalmology Department for a Full Time and Part Time Locum Paediatric Ophthalmologist with a Special Interest Adult Strabismus here at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) is a large teaching hospital and major trauma centre . It is one of the largest and busiest NHS teaching trusts in the country housed in a modern, specially designed PFI facility (which ensures a guaranteed equipment replacement programme) caring for over a million people from across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. This Trust is one of the largest providers of healthcare in the area with a complement of over 1,200 beds for a local population of 500,000 and a regional population of 1.5 million.

This post will be based at the University Hospital site but will involve transfer to our other site of St Cross Hospitals Rugby.  The post is 10 programmed activities (10 PA), with SPA.  This will invole being part of our on-call rota.

Contact Information: For further information please contact Mr Jerald William, Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology (Secretary’s number: 02476966519) and Professor Harpreet Ahluwalia, Clinical Service Lead, Ophthalmology (Secretary’s number: 02476966506).

Main duties of the job

To provide a Paediatric Ophthalmology service across outpatients and theatres including participation in the Consultant on-call which is supported by 1st and 2nd on-call.

The appointee will work with other members of the Ophthalmology team to provide a comprehensive Ophthalmology service to the Trust, Primary Care Trusts and General Practitioners.

Develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in his/her specialty and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the development of treatment protocols and guidelines.

Participate in the departmental audit programme as well as participating in multidisciplinary audit relating to their area of clinical interest.

Participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate activities. Supervise trainees working in the Department and will assist in their training and appraisal

Participate in the Trust Performance and Annual review scheme and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The appointee will be committed to, and involved in, clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit – this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. Participate in Departmental Error Reviews and will support the Departmental and Trust clinical risk management policies and procedures.

Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers.

Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.Take responsibility for improving and complying with infection control practices.

For more information on this role, please kindly refer to the job description and person specification.