Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust has a vision to be a high performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east Londonand beyond. Our Ophthalmology Department provides tertiary services to the population of Northeast London and works collaboratively with other ophthalmology teams at the other major hospitals in London.
We are currently seeking a motivated consultant to take up the position of Consultant Ophthalmologist, with sub-specialty interest in Medical Retina.
This is an important post within the department, and we are hoping to recruit an innovative and committed colleague who is keen to work with the wider team to develop the service at The Royal London Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- To support the running of the Medical Retina service across Barts Health taking a lead role at The Royal London Hospital (RLH).
- Consultants' lists are set at between 6/9 patients per session for standard new/follow-up, and a maximum of 12 injection patients per session that are supported by 2 MR injection nurses. The consultant is also expected to oversee/support the junior doctors and optometrist's clinic profiles.
- To be involved in the strategic planning and development of the Medical Retina service at RLH.
- To have responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and for the proper functioning of their departments. You will participate in the three tier RLH on-call rota (1 in 7) as the third tier, non-resident consultant support.
- To assume responsibility both singularly and corporately for the management of the junior medical staff.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* The Reciprocal Mentoring Programme is very much a partnership programme between staff and senior leaders. It provides opportunities for individuals from all equality strands, (Equality Act 2000), to work as equal partners in progress with your reciprocal partner, in a relationship where knowledge and understanding of both sides of lived experiences create awareness, insights and actions, that directly contribute towards the creation of a more equitable and inclusive organisation*
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder.
The post-holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Ophthalmology Clinical Director/Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* The Reciprocal Mentoring Programme is very much a partnership programme between staff and senior leaders. It provides opportunities for individuals from all equality strands, (Equality Act 2000), to work as equal partners in progress with your reciprocal partner, in a relationship where knowledge and understanding of both sides of lived experiences create awareness, insights and actions, that directly contribute towards the creation of a more equitable and inclusive organisation*
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder.
The post-holder accepts that he/she will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Ophthalmology Clinical Director/Lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher degree MD/PhD in Ophthalmology
- Full GMC Registration
- Professional Training in Ophthalmology: CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Ophthalmology
- FRCOphth or equivalent Fellowship in Medical retina
Experience
Essential
- Experience with high volume cataract surgery
- Specialist Training: Broad experience in Medical retina
- Experience in Intra-vitreal Injections and Ophthalmic laser
- Experience with general, acute and primary care ophthalmology
Knowledge
Essential
- Publications in peer reviewed journals in the field of Ophthalmology
- Wide experience in managing Diabetic eye disease and ARMD
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Higher degree MD/PhD in Ophthalmology
- Full GMC Registration
- Professional Training in Ophthalmology: CCT (or equivalent), or within 6 months of a date, or entry on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Ophthalmology
- FRCOphth or equivalent Fellowship in Medical retina
Experience
Essential
- Experience with high volume cataract surgery
- Specialist Training: Broad experience in Medical retina
- Experience in Intra-vitreal Injections and Ophthalmic laser
- Experience with general, acute and primary care ophthalmology
Knowledge
Essential
- Publications in peer reviewed journals in the field of Ophthalmology
- Wide experience in managing Diabetic eye disease and ARMD
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
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).
