University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist - Neuro-ophthalmology

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Job summary

Applications are invited to apply for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Neuro Ophthalmology with the possibility to expand the role in Adult Strabismus or Glaucoma service dependent on successful candidate.

The Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) is the main ophthalmic centre for the district, with a catchment population for secondary work of approximately half a million. UHP provides some tertiary services to the population of Devon and Cornwall - ROP treatment, Cornea and Vitreoretinal Surgery, and there are further opportunities to extend the present service in tertiary roles. The REI is currently served by ten consultants and supporting medical and ancillary staff. In spring of 2023 we are due to relocate to a purpose built Ophthalmology Centre comprising theatres, urgent care, outpatients with Macular Treatment Centre and optical dispensary. When required, inpatient bed are available on Lynher ward within Derriford Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This post will be based in the new REI Ophthalmology centre, the post holder will be joining an experienced team, to provide highly skilled Neuro-ophthalmology with the expectation to support an additional service in Strabismus or Glaucoma.

With the growth of our department, we are recruiting 4 new consultant positions across various sub-specialities. This position will support the team in developing improved pathways for our Neuro-Ophthalmology service in line with the national eye care recovery and transformation programme. We have an enthusiastic team of orthoptists who are looking forward to working with the successful applicant to deliver improved patient pathways and working relationships with the wider medical services within UHP.

The post holder will be expected to take part in urgent care and manage and/or supervise acute clinics. We believe in supporting the growth of the future workforce and therefore the post-holder will partake in teaching and training of AHPs, trainees and fellows.

About us

The new purpose-built REI Ophthalmology Centre will boast 3 large modern fully equipped operating theatre rooms with ceiling mounted microscopes (Zeiss OPMI Lumera 700 with Callisto) and B&L Stellaris surgical equipment. Each operating room has its own preparation room and anaesthetic room, with a shared recovery area. One theatre will be dedicated to high flow cataract surgery as per GIRFT guidelines. The day case unit comprises 3 fully equipped examination rooms for preoperative rounds. All paediatric patients undergo surgery in the Freedom Theatres, Level 2 of Derriford Hospital. Urgent care will be easily accessible on the ground floor with separate consulting and treatment rooms. The outpatient department will be located on the second floor comprising a range of accommodation, including the Macular Treatment Centre (with two treatment rooms - for intraocular injections), Imaging Hub, Orthoptist and Ocular Motility Rooms, two laser rooms (YAG/SLT and PASCAL) and a stand-alone paediatric area. The department is well-equipped, including PASCAL laser, an SLT/YAG laser, 5 OCT machines (all Zeiss HD5000 and 6000, two with Angio-OCT), 4 Humphrey Visual Field Analysers, Optos California and Zeiss Clarus, one RetCam, an anterior segment camera, 2 B-Scanners, Pentacam and a Specular Microscope. All images, OCT scans and visual field tests can be viewed and manipulated in all clinic rooms and consultants' offices with the Zeiss Forum system.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LH-OPH4610821

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Desirable

Education, qualifications & special training

FRCOphth (or equivalent)

Full GMC registration

To be on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register or eligible for admission within six months of interview.

Higher degree.

Postgraduate prizes and awards.

Other medical qualifications. Experience outside specialty.

Particular skills and experience

Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.

Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.

Demonstrate evidence of having had a good subspecialty training.

Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures.

Ability to lead a team.

Comprehensive knowledge of subspecialty subject.

Understanding of NHS.

Good time management.

Demonstrate evidence of wide based specialty knowledge.

Attended appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty.

Fellowship experience.

Attended subspecialty specific meeting or courses within the last 3 years.

Research & Clinical Audit

Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals.

Able to conduct clinical audit.

Evidence of a research interest.

Current research.

Research in a specialty interest or trauma.

Extensively published.

Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings.

Publications and presentations in subspecialty subject.

Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research and clinical audit.

Relevant audit projects

Statistical Knowledge

Teaching

Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.

Demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors.

Evidence of experience and ability in teaching.

Supervision of projects.

ATLS instructor.

Training the trainers course or equivalent.

Evidence of enthusiasm and experiencing teaching undergraduates, post-graduates and other health-care professionals.

Communication & interpersonal skills

Well-presented CV.

Ability to work in a team.

Ability to delegate appropriately.

Prepared to put patients interests above all other

Willingness to become part of existing ophthalmology team

Demonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with patients and other health-care professionals

Evidence of good communication skills.

Information technology skills.

Leadership skills.

Good presentation skills.

Management

Willingness to participate in management process.

Participated in some sort of Management process (service or research)

Evidence of commitment

Evidence of interest and ability in management.

Management qualification

Practical Requirements

Full UK Driving Licence

Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability.

Evidence of commitment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential

Desirable

Education, qualifications & special training

FRCOphth (or equivalent)

Full GMC registration

To be on the appropriate GMC Specialist Register or eligible for admission within six months of interview.

Higher degree.

Postgraduate prizes and awards.

Other medical qualifications. Experience outside specialty.

Particular skills and experience

Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.

Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.

Demonstrate evidence of having had a good subspecialty training.

Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures.

Ability to lead a team.

Comprehensive knowledge of subspecialty subject.

Understanding of NHS.

Good time management.

Demonstrate evidence of wide based specialty knowledge.

Attended appropriate courses/meetings in the last 6 years covering the spectrum of the entire specialty.

Fellowship experience.

Attended subspecialty specific meeting or courses within the last 3 years.

Research & Clinical Audit

Presentations or publications in peer reviewed journals.

Able to conduct clinical audit.

Evidence of a research interest.

Current research.

Research in a specialty interest or trauma.

Extensively published.

Presentations at local/ regional/national/ international meetings.

Publications and presentations in subspecialty subject.

Demonstrate an enthusiasm to continue with research and clinical audit.

Relevant audit projects

Statistical Knowledge

Teaching

Ability to teach clinical and practical skills.

Demonstrate experience in having taught junior doctors.

Evidence of experience and ability in teaching.

Supervision of projects.

ATLS instructor.

Training the trainers course or equivalent.

Evidence of enthusiasm and experiencing teaching undergraduates, post-graduates and other health-care professionals.

Communication & interpersonal skills

Well-presented CV.

Ability to work in a team.

Ability to delegate appropriately.

Prepared to put patients interests above all other

Willingness to become part of existing ophthalmology team

Demonstrate evidence of ability to communicate and co-operate well with patients and other health-care professionals

Evidence of good communication skills.

Information technology skills.

Leadership skills.

Good presentation skills.

Management

Willingness to participate in management process.

Participated in some sort of Management process (service or research)

Evidence of commitment

Evidence of interest and ability in management.

Management qualification

Practical Requirements

Full UK Driving Licence

Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustment to take account of any local requirement or disability.

Evidence of commitment.

Person Specification

Full GMC registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCOphth (or equivalent)
  • Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
  • Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures

Desirable

  • ROP Treater/Screening Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.
Person Specification

Full GMC registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCOphth (or equivalent)
  • Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
  • Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures

Desirable

  • ROP Treater/Screening Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mr Frimpong-Ansah

kwabena.frimpong-ansah@nhs.net

01752451164

Details

Date posted

30 September 2022

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£84,559 to £114,003 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LH-OPH4610821

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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