Consultant in Ophthalmology

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Employer: 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southlands Hospital
Town: Shoreham
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/03/:59

Job overview

We are looking for a dedicated and friendly Consultant Colleague to help us with our management of the glaucoma services in our local area. This is a replacement post with flexibility to support part-time working if required. If you are able to fulfil this role, then please get in touch and come and visit us.

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, providing numerous gains and opportunities for the future both for the staff working with us and for the patients whom we serve.

The job comprises 2 theatre sessions, with the remainder in the outpatient setting as detailed in the job description. We, like the rest of the country, are seeing increasing numbers of glaucoma patients and have changed the way we work to deliver the most care for the most people.

Main duties of the job

This is a cataract and medical glaucoma job, and you will be an independent decision-maker (with support from colleagues where necessary). We undertake YAG lasers, trabeculectomy, and various MIGS, most commonly Preserflo as surgical options. This is done in both our two centres (predominantly Southlands Hospital). We are happy to offer flexible working solutions; please come and have a look around our department and meet the team for more information.

The on-call commitment for this post is a 1 in 8 in conjunction with the other Consultants; there is a separate VR on-call element provided in conjunction with the Sussex Eye Hospital.

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

Working for our organisation

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 our Wellbeing 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification Experience / Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
• Proven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad experience of Glaucoma
• Able to carry out high volume cataract surgery
• Ability to manage subspecialty patients
• Experience of working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

• Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
• Understanding of NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

• Appropriate progression of career to date
• Evidence of good communication skills both oral and written

Important information for applicants:

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigration eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Mr Masoud Teimory
Job title: Clinical Lead
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Additional information:

Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone for an informal discussion by arrangement with:

Mr Masoud Teimory, Clinical Lead:

Mrs Clare Ashenden, Directorate Manager: