Job summary
POST OF: LOCUM CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (Medical Ophthalmology)
A full tine 10 PA post as a locum Consultant in medical Ophthalmology is available from 01st May 2024 at the Oxford Eye Hospital. The ideal candidate would have post CCT Fellowship in medical ophthalmology and/or medical retina and would particularly suit those with an interest in uveitis as well as age-related macular degeneration and ocular oncology. Candidates with uveitis experience but without ocular oncology experience are encouraged to apply. This is a locum consultant post fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave of the substantive potholder. he 10 PAs are apportioned 8.5 for direct clinical care and 1.5 for supporting professional activity with an on call commitment. This post is purely a medical post and there are some virtual sessions which can be done remotely.
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
Main duties of the job
The post holder's duties will be primarily at Wantage Community Hospital as well as the John Radcliffe Hospital but it is a condition of the appointment that the post holder will be willing to work in any of the Trust's locations.
Clinical Duties of post
Aims and responsibilities
The basis for this post is to provide medical retina Services for the Oxford Eye Hospital from Wantage.
Clinical
The post-holders' duties will be primarily at the Oxford Eye Hospital. The Oxford Eye Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities including the full gamut of imaging technologies including OCTA. Our medical retina department is using virtual clinics in addition to face to face appointments.
Facilities for studying and training
The post-holder will be required to keep himself/herself fully up-to-date with their relevant area of practice and to be able to demonstrate this to the satisfaction of the Trusts. Professional or study leave will be granted at the discretion of the Trusts, in line with the prevailing Terms and Conditions of Service, to support appropriate study, postgraduate training activities, relevant CME courses and other appropriate personal development needs.
About us
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (MEDICAL RETINA)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist with an interest in uveitis, AMD and ocular oncology to join our established team of 24 Consultants and work in the Oxford Eye Hospital.
The Oxford Eye Hospital provides a medical ophthalmology service to the Oxfordshire Population This post is to provide consultant level cover in uveitis and medical retina (AMD). There is one medical ophthalmology fellow and 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 vascular medical retina and vitreoretinal services provided and are outside the scope of this post. The post is based Oxford Eye Hospital. The medical ophthalmology & medical retina departments are using virtual as well as face to face appointments. Applications from those wishing to work part-time are welcomed and given the sub specialist interests we would be flexible and encourage enquiries from appropriately trained candidates without for example ocular oncology experience,
For further information please contact Mr Jonathan Norris jonathan.norris@ouh.nhs.uk or Miss Stella Hornby stella.hornby@ouh.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Outline Job Plan Weekly provisional Programmed Activities
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. There is some flexibility depending on the interests and wishes of the successful candidate and the needs of the department.
DCC or
Job Plan
No. Weeks
Activity
Venue
NOTES
SPA
Cycle "x"
/Cycle1:"x"
Start
End
Mon
DCC-NPF-C
JR Flexible
Virtual oncology clinic
DCC
5
5
9:00
13:00
DCC-PF-C
JR
F2F ocular oncology clinic
DCC
5
5
13:30
17:30
Tue
DCC-PF-C
JR
AMD clinic
DCC
5
5
9:00
13:00
DCC-PF-C
off
AMD clinic (4 in 5 weeks)
DCC
4
5
13:30
17:30
Wed
DCC-PF-C
JR
Uveitis clinic
DCC
5
5
8:30
12:30
WCJRH
Uveitis clinic (3 in 5)
DCC
3
5
13:30
17:30
DCC-NPF
JR2
Admin/ Virtual triage
DCC
2
5
13:00
17:00
Thur
SPA
Flexible
SPA
SPA
5
5
10:30
12:30
DCC-PF-C
JR2
AMD/Uveitis clinic
DCC
5
5
13:00
17:00
Fri
DCC-PF-C
Flexible
Admin
DCC
5
5
8:30
12:30
DCC-PF-C
Flexible
Core SPA
SPA
5
5
13:00
17:00
Programmed activity
Number
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
10
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: 1 in 15 category B 1%
Agreed category (delete):B
On-call supplement 1%%:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Outline Job Plan Weekly provisional Programmed Activities
An indicative timetable and Job Plan is outlined below. There is some flexibility depending on the interests and wishes of the successful candidate and the needs of the department.
DCC or
Job Plan
No. Weeks
Activity
Venue
NOTES
SPA
Cycle "x"
/Cycle1:"x"
Start
End
Mon
DCC-NPF-C
JR Flexible
Virtual oncology clinic
DCC
5
5
9:00
13:00
DCC-PF-C
JR
F2F ocular oncology clinic
DCC
5
5
13:30
17:30
Tue
DCC-PF-C
JR
AMD clinic
DCC
5
5
9:00
13:00
DCC-PF-C
off
AMD clinic (4 in 5 weeks)
DCC
4
5
13:30
17:30
Wed
DCC-PF-C
JR
Uveitis clinic
DCC
5
5
8:30
12:30
WCJRH
Uveitis clinic (3 in 5)
DCC
3
5
13:30
17:30
DCC-NPF
JR2
Admin/ Virtual triage
DCC
2
5
13:00
17:00
Thur
SPA
Flexible
SPA
SPA
5
5
10:30
12:30
DCC-PF-C
JR2
AMD/Uveitis clinic
DCC
5
5
13:00
17:00
Fri
DCC-PF-C
Flexible
Admin
DCC
5
5
8:30
12:30
DCC-PF-C
Flexible
Core SPA
SPA
5
5
13:00
17:00
Programmed activity
Number
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
TOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES
10
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: 1 in 15 category B 1%
Agreed category (delete):B
On-call supplement 1%%:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent Advanced training in medical retina and or uveitis or medical ophthalmology such as subspecialty fellowship training
Desirable
- CCT, CESR but cataract sur-gery experience is not required Higher degree relevant to oph-thalmology
- GMC registration desirable but the department has a GMC sponsorship scheme for suita-ble candidates English lan-guage
- Experience of leading an team including allied health professionals
- Experience of virtual medical retina clinics
- Experience of ocular oncology
Experience
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training of allied health professionals and junior doctors
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organize 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.
- Computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation Knowledge of NICE guidelines related to medical retina
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
Skills
Essential
- 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
- 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
- Management training and experience
- Publications in audit or quality improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent Advanced training in medical retina and or uveitis or medical ophthalmology such as subspecialty fellowship training
Desirable
- CCT, CESR but cataract sur-gery experience is not required Higher degree relevant to oph-thalmology
- GMC registration desirable but the department has a GMC sponsorship scheme for suita-ble candidates English lan-guage
- Experience of leading an team including allied health professionals
- Experience of virtual medical retina clinics
- Experience of ocular oncology
Experience
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training of allied health professionals and junior doctors
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organize 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.
- Computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the organisation Knowledge of NICE guidelines related to medical retina
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
Skills
Essential
- 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
- 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
- Management training and experience
- Publications in audit or quality improvement
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).
