Ophthalmic Consultant

Job responsibilities

Outpatients

The candidate is expected to carry out independent outpatient clinics based on appropriate skills and experience. Clinics will likely include acute referral clinic (ARC), medical retina clinics, and some virtual review if appropriate for service needs.

The number of clinics will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Multiple clinics run at the same time in the Ophthalmology Unit with an MDT approach from Nurses, Doctors, ANPs, Optometrists, Technicians and Orthoptists.

The unit uses Open Eyes (Electronic Patient Record) to store, report and record all activity.

Provide clinical supervision of junior medical staff / trainees (ST1 to 8) as a shared responsibility with other senior medical colleagues.

To participate in the provision of cover on a shared basis with colleagues when unforeseen short notice absences occur.

The Doctor may be required to cover from time to time for absent colleagues, and exceptionally to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances to ensure the safe running of the Department.

It is expected that all administrative work is completed to a high standard and in a timely fashion.

Inpatients

All Ophthalmic elective procedures are done as day case with hardly any admissions for overnight stay. There are some occasions where inpatient management is needed for emergency cases or patients who present with acute medical condition requiring overnight stay.

On-Call Rota

The candidate is expected to support the second on-call rota, as part of the fair and consistent distribution of duties between staff.

Elective

The number of elective sessions will be negotiated with the successful candidate. For elective surgery the appointee is expected to;

Provide support to Trainees for dedicated surgical lists.

Have overall accountability for the patients they operate on.

Participate in the pre and post op management of patients they operate on.

Participate in any national data collection requirement for surgical procedures performed.

Audit

Meetings are held quarterly and the appointee will be required to attend and encouraged to contribute in audits and presentations. The appointee will also be expected to support the governance and quality improvement activities on the unit.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registration with a license to practice
• CCST or CESR completion
• Medical retinal fellowship or evidence of medical retina subspecialist training

Desirable

• FRCS/FRCOpth
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or other higher degree
• Other relevant diplomas

Experience

Essential

• Significant medical work (either a continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification which is acceptable to the GMC
• Relevant experience in Ophthalmology
• Specialism in Medical Retina
• Expereince of on-call and ability to deal with emergencies
• Experience working in the NHS
• Evidence of participation of audit

Desirable

• Expereince in other specialisms outside of Medical Retina
• Experience of teaching junior staff

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and spoken communication in English
• Empathy and sensitivity: capacity to listen and take in others' perspectives
• Able to prioritise workload
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
• Clear and accurate record keeping
• Teaching skills
• Good team player
• Able to work in a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Strong leadership skills
• Leadership in audit or Quallity Improvement

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date on latest development of national guidance from RCOphth
• Understanding of clinical governance and quality issues

Other

Essential

• Ability to be part of the second on call rota
• Compassionate and motivated clinician

Desirable

• Evidence of commitment to team building

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

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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).