Consultant Ophthalmologist - anterior segment and primary care

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Consultant Ophthalmologist - anterior segment and primary care NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week Job ref 279-MWSEHCONOPHTH-449

Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Sussex Eye Hospital Town Brighton Salary £105,504 - £139,882 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/05/:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply to be part of the ophthalmology team in University Hospitals Sussex. We are looking for a full time Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in anterior segment and primary care.

The Sussex Eye Hospital is a specialist eye hospital with two dedicated ophthalmic theatres (one with anaesthetic cover); one ward; outpatients department and a 24hr eye casualty service. It serves a population of approximately 750,000, through the hub at the Sussex Eye Hospital and the spoke unit at Princess Royal Hospital as well as other trust sites. The clinical work will be based at Sussex Eye Hospital and other local sites including Princess Royal Hospital, Hove Polyclinic and Lewes Victoria Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Sussex Eye Hospital is looking to expand its capacity in anterior segment and primary care.

General Ophthalmology
The successful applicant will be proficient in all areas of general ophthalmology.

Anterior segment services
The successful applicant will have sub-speciality fellowship training and experience of independently managing routine and complex anterior segment cases.

Eye Casualty
The successful applicant will work within the multi-disciplinary teams providing elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients.

Cataract Surgery
The successful applicant will be expected to be an experienced and proficient cataract surgeon, able to undertake routine and complex cataract surgery in high volume cataract lists as well as supporting surgical training in the department. They will be expected to assess performance against national standards quarterly and identify areas requiring improvement and ensure that all clinical information systems are completed appropriately.

Teaching responsibilities:
The successful postholder will be responsible for teaching and training of registrars and fellows in their clinics and theatres. They are expected to contribute to the teaching session on Friday pms and monthly grand rounds.

On Call Commitment: This post will be required to take part in the consultant on-call rota (currently 1:10 with each consultant on-call for a week at a time).

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

For further information relating to the main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

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
• Higher Degree
• MD, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Skills & Experience

• High level of clinical experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
• High level of experience in clinical and surgical anterior segment work including managing routine and complex keratoplasties, keratoconus, limbal stem cell deficiency, complex intraocular lens related issue, anterior segment reconstruction, pupilloplasties, etc
• High level of experience in working in busy eye casualty and urgent care clinics
• At least 2 years of fellowship in cataract, anterior segment and cornea.
• High competencies in trauma management out of hours
• Evidence of working constructively with other subspeciality colleagues for complex patient's needs (such as glaucoma and oculoplastic)

Knowledge

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

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 and Personal Attributes

• Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
• Appropriate progression of career to date

Important information for applicants:

Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the managers discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.

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.

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

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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.