Consultant in Ophthalmology

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 14 April 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina to complete a supportive team of specialists covering West Sussex.

We are a friendly department and provide world class care in our two Ophthalmological surgical centres, at St Richard's, Chichester and Southlands Hospital which is a state of the art centre, built in 2017. There has been a substantial investment in the service in recent years to help us manage our workload. Since our merger as a Trust to form University Hospitals Sussex, we are working more closely with our colleagues in the Sussex Eye Hospital and this provides a number of gains and opportunities for the future both for the staff working with us, but also for the patients whom we serve.

The unit has 1 medical retina (MR) consultant, 2 MR/VR consultants and 1 MR/VR Associate Specialist and 1 Consultant Optometrist. The unit operates a busy injection service, with nurse injectors allocated to clinics at both sites, and has a history of developing the skills of optometrists in the department. Since the UH Sussex merger, the unit works closely with MR colleagues at Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton and have recently developed a pan-Trust injection protocol. This

Outside of work, West Sussex is an incredible place to live, offering a life on the South coast, with Southlands Hospital within walking distance of the sea. Life with us offers opportunities outside of work. Please get in touch and come for a look around.

Main duties of the job

1. Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness and the proper functioning of the department.

2. Service development based on the sub-Specialist interest.

3. Out of hours responsibilities, including participation in the Consultant on call rota.

4. Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.

5. Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff.

6. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and for contributing to postgraduate and continuing medical education activity, locally and nationally.

7. Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in CPD.

8. Involvement in research.

9. Managerial, including budgetary, responsibility where appropriate.

There is more information on the duties of the role within the job description.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

24 March 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-MWSOUSRHCONOPHT-437

Job locations

Southlands Hospital and St Richards Hospital land must be prepared to travel to all sites within the Trust

Shoreham and Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post.

Person Specification

Experience /Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oFRCOphth or equivalent
oCCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

oHigher Degree

Clinial Skills & Experience

Essential

oPost CCT Fellowship in Medical Retina
oProven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad experience of Medical Retina

Desirable

oAbility to manage subspecialty patients (eg Uveitis)
oExperience of HVLC (high volume, low complexity) cataract lists

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prizes & honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Person Specification

Experience /Qualifications

Essential

oBasic medical degree
oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
oFRCOphth or equivalent
oCCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

oHigher Degree

Clinial Skills & Experience

Essential

oPost CCT Fellowship in Medical Retina
oProven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad experience of Medical Retina

Desirable

oAbility to manage subspecialty patients (eg Uveitis)
oExperience of HVLC (high volume, low complexity) cataract lists

Knowledge

Desirable

oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential

oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints

Desirable

oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential

oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

oRecognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

oEvidence of participation in audit

Desirable

Research experience
Publications
Prizes & honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential

oAppropriate progression of career to date
oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

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).