Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma

Consultant Ophthalmologist with Special Interest in Glaucoma NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref: 035-MD

Site: Queen Victoria Hospital
Town: East Grinstead
Salary: £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 01/12/:59

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.

In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of 'spoke' sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients' homes as possible. With the recent addition of video-led 'virtual' consultations, we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.

Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge, and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that truly re-builds our patients' lives.

We also offer attractive benefits such as:

• Tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
• Flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
• A dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback, and tax relief schemes

Sustainability

At Queen Victoria Hospital, we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that, we want every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation's carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light, and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.

The post holder will join a dynamic glaucoma team with a focus on surgical glaucoma. The glaucoma service has built a national reputation for pioneering glaucoma treatments and is at the forefront of clinical research in glaucoma, including surgical trials. The post holder is expected to contribute to developing all aspects of the glaucoma service further, including the training of fellows.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will be based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. This post is full time and includes SPA's for supporting professional activities and administration. The post holder will be expected to provide a minimum of 4 to 5 clinics a week, with the associated admin time and access to theatres. Consideration will be given for time off in lieu due to bank holidays if the post holder is required to work on Bank holiday or on call over a Bank holiday. This post will have on-call responsibilities of 1 in 7, with cover for the whole week.

Working for Our Organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care, and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer, and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery, and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to the training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please see the main Job Description and Person Specification for the Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma.

Person Specification

• Eligible for full registration with the General Medical Council at the time of appointment and with a current license to practice
• Successful completion of FRCOphth
• Entry on the UK Specialist Register
• Broad range of experience in general ophthalmology and sub-specialist areas of glaucoma. Core skills: Full range of glaucoma surgery, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and filtering surgery. High proficiency in cataract surgery including complex cases. Outpatients' management of Glaucoma including both new and follow-up patients.
• Evidence of clinical procedure experience
• Evidence of Leadership Skills

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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 Mohamed Elalfy
Job title: Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Lead
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