Job summary
This is a full-time (10PAs) substantive Consultant in Ophthalmology with a special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus post.
The successful applicant will work within the multi-disciplinary teams providing elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients, focusing on the provision and development of the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus service. The post-holder will work at both the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading and Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor.
The appointee will join the existing team to provide specialist care to this growing population of patients, and raise departmental profiles through teaching and education.
Please note the Simulation date is 25th June 2024 and the interview date is 11th July 2024.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology Service is to become a leader in the field of Ophthalmology services management and the successful applicant must therefore have the pre-requisite procedural and leadership skills as well as teamwork, drive and ambition to succeed in achieving these goals.
The post holder will share clinical and managerial leadership within the Ophthalmology service with the present consultants. An office base with secretarial and administrative support will be provided.
About us
At the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading the service is located in the Eye Block and includes the Eye Outpatient Department and the dedicated Eye Day Case Unit. Inpatient care is provided on Dorrell Ward which provides care for Head and Neck patients. There are dedicated eye theatres.
The Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor is on the site of the King Edward VII Hospital. There are two fully commissioned ophthalmic theatres within the unit undertaking day case admissions and minor operations.
Ophthalmic Accident and Emergency services are provided in both the Royal Berkshire Hospital and Prince Charles Eye Unit, adjacent to the clinics. In addition, there are dedicated intra-vitreal injection treatment suites on both sites. The Orthoptic departments and departmental secretarial services are located close by.
The West Berkshire Community Hospital in Newbury provides dedicated eye outpatient clinic facilities and theatres.
The outpatient facilities at all sites include up to date equipment; OCT with angiography and autofluorecsence, HRT, anterior and posterior segment photography with FFA and ICG, ultrasound, YAG/SLT and multispot argon lasers, Pentacam scanning and IOL Master biometry.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide, Ophthalmology services with a special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in both in-patient and outpatient settings.
- To provide clinical leadership for the Paediatric Ophthalmology services, including responsibility for supervision of junior medical staff and teaching, training and assessment of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff within the service.
- To lead the retinopathy of prematurity services to ensure protocols and standards are within national requirements
- To liaise with other specialty services, within and beyond the Trust, such as Neurology, Stroke teams, Orthoptists and paediatricians, Radiology, Maxillofacial to provide optimal pathways for patient care and review
- To innovate virtual working methods for general clinic patients
- To provide on-call cover for Ophthalmology services on an approximately 1 in 13 rota.
- To assess performance against national standards quarterly and identify areas requiring improvement.
- To ensure that all clinical information systems are completed appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide, Ophthalmology services with a special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in both in-patient and outpatient settings.
- To provide clinical leadership for the Paediatric Ophthalmology services, including responsibility for supervision of junior medical staff and teaching, training and assessment of medical, nursing and allied health professional staff within the service.
- To lead the retinopathy of prematurity services to ensure protocols and standards are within national requirements
- To liaise with other specialty services, within and beyond the Trust, such as Neurology, Stroke teams, Orthoptists and paediatricians, Radiology, Maxillofacial to provide optimal pathways for patient care and review
- To innovate virtual working methods for general clinic patients
- To provide on-call cover for Ophthalmology services on an approximately 1 in 13 rota.
- To assess performance against national standards quarterly and identify areas requiring improvement.
- To ensure that all clinical information systems are completed appropriately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC (or eligibility)
Qualifications
Essential
- Membership of Royal College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Ophthalmology and sub specialist and fellowship training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full Registration with GMC (or eligibility)
Qualifications
Essential
- Membership of Royal College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent
Clinical Experience, Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Ophthalmology and sub specialist and fellowship training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
