Opthalmology Specialty Doctor Wales

Client Name: Hywel Dda University Health Board

Role: Ophthalmology Specialty Doctor

Rates: Hourly negotiable rate

Shifts: 10 sessions per week and 1st on call 1:8 rota (non-resident)
40 hours per week with additional 1:8 on call delivery (1:8 weekday and 1:8 weekend)
weekday on call 17:00 till 09:00
weekend on call 17:00 Friday to 09:00 Monday

Emergency Eye Clinic, Triage, General clinics, Intravitreal injections and reviews, delivery of out of hours on call rota for 1st on call

Location: Glangwili General Hospital

Benefits:

• Over 5,000 new job requests received every week. Approved supplier on every NHS medical locum framework
• Priority access and first sight of large number of jobs across multiple NHS trusts/health boards
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexibility on jobs/shifts; long term jobs and short ad hoc shifts available
• A dedicated point of contact
• Lucrative referral scheme
• Revalidation support
• 24/7/365 service - we are available when you need us
• Access to The Support Hub - our support service to help support your mental health and well-being and enable you to deliver outstanding care.

Visual problems can be very distressing for patients, no matter old or young they may be. Failing eyesight can have extreme implications for a patient's quality of life and independence, so you will rely on your superior communication skills to engage with and reassure patients that they are in great hands.

General key skills

In addition to your qualifications, as an Ophthalmology Doctor, you will have:

• Quick thinking abilities
• An analytical mind
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• A systematic approach to tasks
• Excellent timekeeping
• The ability to work well under pressure
• Empathy and understanding
• A flexible attitude
• A desire to improve and develop knowledge and skills
• Active listening skills

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As an Ophthalmology Doctor with Glangwili General Hospital you will:

• Provide routine care, diagnosing and treating eye diseases and injuries as well as performing corrective surgeries.
• Manage emergency and specialist eye treatment clinics.
• Liaise with medical and non-medical staff to ensure quality treatment.
• Actively support patients and their families, communicating clinical information to explain findings using a variety of methods to ensure practical understanding.
• Communicate with patients on shared patient decision making
• Work in and where appropriate, lead a multidisciplinary team
• Assess and prioritise patient/client requirements, delegating effectively to others.
• Recognise, review, and report a patient's condition and any changes to the patient and the multidisciplinary team.
• Performing basic administrative and clerical tasks.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• Be a registered Doctor.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.

A sympathetic ear, clear advice and friendly reassurance is often just as important to a patient as their diagnosis and treatment so if you are ready to lend both a hand and an ear in this Ophthalmology role, we can't wait to hear from you. Apply today.