Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in Glaucoma to join our supportive and forward-thinking team at Salisbury District Hospital. This is a 12-month fixed-term, part-time role (6 PAs per week) designed to support and strengthen the delivery of our expanding glaucoma service.
Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Glaucoma, contribute to the adult cataract service, and play a key role in shaping and supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team.
This post offers a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant to join a department that is innovative, patient-focused, and committed to staff development and flexible working.
Main duties of the job
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Provide high-quality glaucoma care through outpatient clinics, laser procedures, and, where appropriate, surgical intervention.
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Support the adult cataract service, contributing to the management of both routine and complex surgical cases.
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Collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians.
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Join a maturing glaucoma service that has implemented innovative pathways since the COVID-19 pandemic, including imaging clinics and telephone consultations to prioritise high-risk patients while reducing delays.
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Help refine and further develop these pathways, with scope to shape the service and implement positive change.
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Benefit from a range of surgical and laser treatment options, now available thanks to successful business cases, including:
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Participate in general ophthalmology clinics and the consultant on-call rota (pro-rata)
Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Glaucoma, and contribute to the adult cataract service supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The sub-specialty service is supported by specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians. The new post-holder will join a maturing service which has been innovative in developing pathways since the COVID pandemic to ensure those most at risk are seen Face to Face in a timely way with alternative pathways including imaging clinics and phone clinics to reduce waiting times and get patients the care they need most efficiently. With scope from the appointee to further refine and improve these pathways, shape the service to easily implement positive change. Additionally, in the last year, Salisbury is now able to offer a range of surgical and laser glaucoma treatment options to patients including tubes, MIGs and micropulse cyclodiode in order to offer more individualised and targeted patient care.
The department actively supports staff training and development, as exampled by our involvement in pioneering Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) and with putting our ophthalmic technicians and optometrists through undergraduate and post-graduated diplomas and degrees. We have committed to developing of CESR training, and to ensuring a sustainable work life balance exists. We have been successful at getting many junior doctors onto Ophthamic Specialist Training at both ST1 and ST3 level. The Trust is committed to flexible working and supporting less than full time contracts to allow our clinicians to develop their interests outside of work. We have a growing research portfolio with excellent links to the University of Southampton, it is possible to have dedicated time for research in the successful candidates job plan. As a trust, we have excelled in medical education with many of our consultant body holding regional medical education roles, including some of the eye team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Glaucoma, and contribute to the adult cataract service supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The sub-specialty service is supported by specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians. The new post-holder will join a maturing service which has been innovative in developing pathways since the COVID pandemic to ensure those most at risk are seen Face to Face in a timely way with alternative pathways including imaging clinics and phone clinics to reduce waiting times and get patients the care they need most efficiently. With scope from the appointee to further refine and improve these pathways, shape the service to easily implement positive change. Additionally, in the last year, Salisbury is now able to offer a range of surgical and laser glaucoma treatment options to patients including tubes, MIGs and micropulse cyclodiode in order to offer more individualised and targeted patient care.
The department actively supports staff training and development, as exampled by our involvement in pioneering Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) and with putting our ophthalmic technicians and optometrists through undergraduate and post-graduated diplomas and degrees. We have committed to developing of CESR training, and to ensuring a sustainable work life balance exists. We have been successful at getting many junior doctors onto Ophthamic Specialist Training at both ST1 and ST3 level. The Trust is committed to flexible working and supporting less than full time contracts to allow our clinicians to develop their interests outside of work. We have a growing research portfolio with excellent links to the University of Southampton, it is possible to have dedicated time for research in the successful candidates job plan. As a trust, we have excelled in medical education with many of our consultant body holding regional medical education roles, including some of the eye team.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in ophthalmology leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
- Demonstration of ability to be a clinical leader
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
- Ability to perform cataract surgery independently at reasonable volume 7+.
Desirable
- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication.
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching, including training in educational supervision and experience in training
- Ability to teach clinical and surgical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
- Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Evidence of specialist expertise and fellowship level of training in glaucoma
Desirable
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Good interpersonal skills and commitment to team building
- Knowledge and commitment to espouse guidance on "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC
- Values of individual align with those of the trust
- Interest in innovative service delivery
- To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspective and treat others with understanding
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the service
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
Person Specification
Qualifications and Specialist Training
Essential
- Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in ophthalmology leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
- Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
- Demonstration of ability to be a clinical leader
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
- Ability to perform cataract surgery independently at reasonable volume 7+.
Desirable
- Demonstrates clarity in written and spoken communication.
- Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching, including training in educational supervision and experience in training
- Ability to teach clinical and surgical skills to trainees and others. Enthusiastic and ability to inspire others
- Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
- Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
Experience/Clinical Skills
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems: demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach
- Experience in managing risk and knows when to seek help, able to prioritise clinical need
- Knowledge and application of up to date evidence based practice
- Evidence of specialist expertise and fellowship level of training in glaucoma
Desirable
- Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and patients
- Good interpersonal skills and commitment to team building
- Knowledge and commitment to espouse guidance on "Good Medical Practice" from the GMC
- Values of individual align with those of the trust
- Interest in innovative service delivery
- To be empathetic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspective and treat others with understanding
- Always considers patients preferences when discussing treatment options
Management Experience
Essential
- Ability to contribute to the development of the service
- Capacity to manage/prioritise time and information effectively: capacity to organise own workload
- Ability and willingness to work within the Trust and NHS performance targets
- Ability to balance individual requirements against those of the department/Directorate
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).
