General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

Salary: Depending on experience
Location: Stoke and Community Clinics
This is a , Full Time vacancy that will close in 14 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy
General Ophthalmologists
Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship available
Full time, Part Time - Permanent

Managerial accountability: Hospital Manager
Professional accountability: Clinical Director for Ophthalmology

CHEC are an NHS provider organisation founded in 2012. Today, we are the largest provider of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, and in more recent times, we have branched into delivery of Gastroenterology, ENT and Dermatology services, which will be expanded throughout England.

The manner in which we conduct ourselves as one team is through our CHEC values of Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus. This is the golden thread that runs through the business and differentiates us from others in this space.

We are committed to high standards of patient care with 99% of patients recommending our services to family and friends. We also take immense pride in our new state of the art hospitals as we continue to open new clinics across the UK.

Due to the growth of our services we are looking for employed Ophthalmologists to join us across the UK in our CHEC Hospitals and Community Centres.

What will I be doing as an Ophthalmologist?
The post holder will be required to perform a range of ophthalmology appointments on patients referred to CHEC and provide supervision of the provision of adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals, working in accordance with CHEC treatment protocols and working practices.

Day to day, the post holder will deliver high quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service in the following areas:

• General Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma services
• AMD
• Laser treatment
• Minor eye Operations
• High volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia if applicable

To be successful in this role
To continue with our support for the NHS, we are looking for experienced general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and/or ophthalmic surgeries across the range of services we offer. Applicants will be expected to have an excellent clinical quality record and be able to demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently independently in clinics/theatre. Applicants will also need to demonstrate commitment to excellent teamwork. The post holder will have the opportunity to review their job plan with the Clinical Director at least annually.

Person Specification

• UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent
• MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
• Full or Specialist GMC Registration
• Up-to-date with current medical practice
• Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible, objective and assertive
• Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues, both clinical and non-clinical
• Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region
• Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets
• Desirable: competent independent cataract surgeon

What can we offer you?
In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides

• Excellent remuneration
• Opportunity to participate in our bonus scheme for cataract surgery
• Industry leading technology
• Experienced clinical support team
• State of the art hospitals

For further details / informal visits contact:
Jasmine Rogers, Head of Resourcing, jasmine.r@chec.uk
Mr Mahmoud Rabie, Clinical Director of Ophthalmology, mahmoud.r@chec.uk

About CHEC
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care – free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics – operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As An Employer
Good relationships are built on trust, integrity, and honesty, the values that underpin CHEC’s commitment to the delivery of patient focused services. We strongly believe in a strong and open relationship with our employees.

As an employer, CHEC offers a great place to work and an enthusiastic team to work within. Amongst the benefits of becoming a CHEC team member are:

• Generous salary and promotion policy
• Corporate learning
• CHEC provide cross-functional experience
• Good work life balance
• Positive culture
• Employee relationships

Access to Work
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At CHEC, we are committed to ensuring everyone has equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any general queries regarding this position, please contact a member of our team at careers@chec.uk or call 01772 286168.