Job summary
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Ophthalmologist to join our established team of 24 Consultants and work in the Wantage Community Eye Clinic and Oxford Eye Hospital.
The Oxford Eye Hospital provides a medical retina service to the Oxfordshire Population This post is to provide consultant level cover in medical retina particularly diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular conditions.
Main duties of the job
A part-time (8 PA 32 hours) post as a substantive Consultant in Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in medical retina is available from 01st January2024 at Oxford Eye Hospital and Wantage Community Hospital. This is an additional post to expand the medical retina service particularly for South Oxfordshire. The ideal candidate would have post CCT Fellowship in medical retina and would particularly suit those with an interest in age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy & retinal vascular conditions. This is a substantive additional appointment comprising of 8 programmed activities (PAs) and an on-call commitment. This post is purely a medical post but theatre allocation would be considered for the right candidate.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology, Mr Jonathan Norris jonathan.norris@ouh.nhs.uk or Clinical Director for Ophthalmology Stella Hornby stella.hornby@ouh.nhs.uk
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
About us
The Oxford Eye Hospital provides a medical retina service to the Oxfordshire Population This post is to provide consultant level cover in medical retina particularly diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular conditions. There are 7 substantive consultants who support the medical retina service (some are part time and some are academic) as well as a senior specialist in diabetic retinopathy. There are 3 medical retina fellows and optometrists with extended role and Deanery trainees who work in the service. The intravitreal injection service is provided largely by allied health professionals. Separate uveitis, ocular oncology and vitreoretinal services are provided and are outside the scope of this post.
The post is based at the Oxford Eye Hospital which is equipped to provide the full range of diagnostic imaging including ultrasound, retinal imaging and angiography including OCT-A. The medical retina department is using virtual as well as face to face appointments in the vascular medical retina and age-related macular degeneration services.
Applicants must be on the GMC register Applications from those wishing to work part-time or job share are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An indicative timetable and job plan is outlined below. The final job plan for the post will be agreed with the Clinical Director upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually.
Day
Time
Location
Work
Categorisation
No. of PAs
Monday
08:30 12:30
WCH
AMD clinic
DCC
1
13:00 17:00
WCH
Core SPA
Core SPA
1
Tuesday
08:30 12:30
off
off
13:00 17:00
off
off
Wednesday
08:30 12:30
WCH
AMD clinic
DCC
1
13:00 17:00
WCH
Virtual vascular medical retina clinic
DCC
1
Thursday
08:30 12:30
JR
Laser treatment clinic alternate weeks
DCC
0.5
13:00-17:00
JR/
Remote
Admin /triage
DCC
1.375
Friday
08:30 12:30
WCH
Vascular medical retina clinic
DCC
1
13:00 17:00
WCH
vascular medical retina clinic
DCC
1
Saturday
Sunday
Additional agreed activity to be worked flexibly
Predictable emergency on-call work
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
0.125
TOTAL PAs
8
Programmed activity
Number
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
7
Supporting professional activities
1
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
8
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
1 in 15
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5:
B
Agreed category (delete):
1%
On-call supplement %:
Job description
Job responsibilities
An indicative timetable and job plan is outlined below. The final job plan for the post will be agreed with the Clinical Director upon appointment and will be subject to renegotiation at least annually.
Day
Time
Location
Work
Categorisation
No. of PAs
Monday
08:30 12:30
WCH
AMD clinic
DCC
1
13:00 17:00
WCH
Core SPA
Core SPA
1
Tuesday
08:30 12:30
off
off
13:00 17:00
off
off
Wednesday
08:30 12:30
WCH
AMD clinic
DCC
1
13:00 17:00
WCH
Virtual vascular medical retina clinic
DCC
1
Thursday
08:30 12:30
JR
Laser treatment clinic alternate weeks
DCC
0.5
13:00-17:00
JR/
Remote
Admin /triage
DCC
1.375
Friday
08:30 12:30
WCH
Vascular medical retina clinic
DCC
1
13:00 17:00
WCH
vascular medical retina clinic
DCC
1
Saturday
Sunday
Additional agreed activity to be worked flexibly
Predictable emergency on-call work
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
0.125
TOTAL PAs
8
Programmed activity
Number
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
7
Supporting professional activities
1
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
8
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
1 in 15
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5:
B
Agreed category (delete):
1%
On-call supplement %:
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of CCT or has submitted CESR application to the GMC
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent Advanced training in medical retina such as subspecialty fellowship training
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to oph- thalmology
- Experience of leading an team including allied health profes- sionals Experience of virtual medical retina clinics
Experience
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training of allied health pro- fessionals and junior doctors
- Ability to work independently Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
- Demonstrates an ability to undertake effectively the role of consultant in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation Knowledge of NICE guidelines related to medical retina
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Computer literacy skills Digital knowledge
- Experience with Medisoft Oph- thalmology electronic patient record Experience with patient group communication and lectures Experience with advice & guid- ance to GPs and to community optometrists
- Peer reviewed funding, princi- pal investigator role, clinical trial publications, GCP qualifi cation
- Qualifications in medical edu- cation Management training and ex- perience
- Publications in audit
Other requirements
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of CCT or has submitted CESR application to the GMC
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent Advanced training in medical retina such as subspecialty fellowship training
- Full GMC registration
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to oph- thalmology
- Experience of leading an team including allied health profes- sionals Experience of virtual medical retina clinics
Experience
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training of allied health pro- fessionals and junior doctors
- Ability to work independently Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
- Demonstrates an ability to undertake effectively the role of consultant in a large teaching hospital.
- Good personal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively through good verbal and written skills Evidence of ability to communicate with patients, colleagues and staff at all levels skills should be highly developed.
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation Knowledge of NICE guidelines related to medical retina
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Computer literacy skills Digital knowledge
- Experience with Medisoft Oph- thalmology electronic patient record Experience with patient group communication and lectures Experience with advice & guid- ance to GPs and to community optometrists
- Peer reviewed funding, princi- pal investigator role, clinical trial publications, GCP qualifi cation
- Qualifications in medical edu- cation Management training and ex- perience
- Publications in audit
Other requirements
Desirable
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
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).
