Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Ophthalmology Locally Employed Doctor ST3+ Level
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An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our expanding patient centred and supportive Ophthalmology department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting time to join us with opportunity to support inpatient and outpatient transformation as part of a blended workforce as we develop our surgical, outpatient and macular pathways.
Clinical Commitments
The clinical commitments of this post will include direct clinical care in ophthalmic across both general and specialist pathways for inpatient and outpatient care at Blackpool Victoria Hospital (BVH).
- The outpatient work will be conducted at BVH in a dedicated ophthalmic suite in the main outpatient department and within the Ophthalmic Surgical Unit and Medical Retina Unit.
- Educate patients and their families on conditions treatment options, and post-operative care.
- Stay current with advancements in Ophthalmology treatments, technologies, and best practices.
- This post includes a commitment to a 1/8 first on-call rota and delivers in-hours casualty clinics to support the Blackpool Ophthalmic emergency service.
Responsibilities
- To ensure safe management of patients within the ophthalmic directorate.
- To participate in outpatient clinics, medical retina (AMD, DMO, Intravitreal Injections) and support the emergency ophthalmic service via casualty clinics, ward reviews and out-of-hours provision.
- To actively support the team in providing timely care and management of patients.
- The post holder will be expected to support work within the wider department on transformation, clinical audit & improvement and service improvement, working under the leadership and support of the department’s consultants.
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About the Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
- Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 330,000 and the 12 million holidaymakers who visit the area every year.
- The Trust comprises Blackpool Victoria Hospital which is a large busy acute hospital and a smaller community/ rehabilitation hospital - Clifton Hospital. Outpatient services are also provided in Blackpool, Fleetwood and Lytham Hospital.
- The Trust is also responsible for the provision of a wide range of community healthcare services, including District Nursing, Community Matrons and therapy services.
- The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Mr R Tanawade
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Job title: Head of Ophthalmology
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Email address: rajeev.tanawade@nhs.net
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Telephone number: 01253 953467
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Name: Nicky Daniel
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Job title: Directorate Manager for Head & Neck Services
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Email address: Nicky.daniel4@nhs.net
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Telephone: 01253 956828
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