Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant to join our Ophthalmology team, the successful applicant will ideally have a subspecialist interest in glaucoma.
This is a new post (10 PAs) joining five other established Consultant Ophthalmologists in the team.
We ensure that close collaboration of all the consultants takes place with regular fortnightly team meetings and there is a close working relationship with the managers of the service.
We work in a friendly and close team atmosphere with a diverse population in north west Norfolk.
We would consider appointing either a substantive or NHS Locum Consultant post to the right candidate.
Main duties of the job
We would welcome the introduction of a glaucoma training fellowship and research as part of this job and we currently work closely with tertiary glaucoma services at Norwich and Cambridge.
We undertake nearly 100 glaucoma surgical procedures per year as well as the latest MIGS. The department is equipped with SLT laser, Humphrey fields, OCT and retinal/disc photography.
There will be an opportunity to develop existing competencies in glaucoma interventional procedures and gain further experience in this area - all resulting in achieving NICE guidelines and National Targets.
We are a team that listens and works together to achieve excellence for our patients.
If you feel that you want to be part of this exciting department, with additional flexibility of developing and incorporating services within the exiting infrastructure then come and join us!
About us
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.
We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.
We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.
In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details of this post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details of this post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent completed
Desirable
- MD, PhD or evidence of further training and experience in Ophthalmology
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
Desirable
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the specialty, cataract and glaucoma management.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the emergency care of patients, both paediatrics and adults.
- Experience at fellowship level.
- Experience in phacoemulsification, Including experience In providing training In phacoemulsification
Desirable
- Experience and interest in the management of Surgical Glaucoma.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
- FRCOphth/FRCS or equivalent completed
Desirable
- MD, PhD or evidence of further training and experience in Ophthalmology
Entry Criteria
Essential
- Full Registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council.
Desirable
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) at time of interview
Experience
Essential
- A wide range of clinical skills and practice in the specialty, cataract and glaucoma management.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the emergency care of patients, both paediatrics and adults.
- Experience at fellowship level.
- Experience in phacoemulsification, Including experience In providing training In phacoemulsification
Desirable
- Experience and interest in the management of Surgical Glaucoma.
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).
