Consultant Ophthalmology (Medical Retina)

Job title:

Consultant Ophthalmology (Medical Retina)

Company

NHS

Job description

POST OF: SUBSTANTIVE CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (Medical Retina)We are looking for an enthusiastic Consultant Ophthalmologist with expertise in Medical Retina to join our established team of 24 Consultants at the Oxford Eye Hospital.A full-time 10 PA post as a substantive Consultant in Medical Retina is advertised, and suitable candidates should have completed CCT, or equivalent (CESR), and must be on the Specialist Register, or be within 6 months of doing so, at the time of interview. Full GMC registration is required. The ideal candidate must have a post-CCT Fellowship in medical retina. The 10 PAs are apportioned 8.5 for direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 for supporting professional activity (SPA) with an on-call commitment. This post is a medical post with cataract surgical activity built into the job plan and there is a virtual session which can be done remotely.Main duties of the jobThe post holder’s duties will be primarily at the Oxford Eye Hospital based at the John Radcliffe site as well as Wantage Community Hospital. 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 postAims and responsibilitiesThe post holder will provide medical retina services (AMD, vascular medical retina and specialist retina) to patients living in Oxfordshire and referred from neighbouring areas. Cataract surgical activity will be included for candidates able to perform high-volume cataract surgery, and there is also the opportunity to join existing consultants in rotas for weekend lists. The successful candidate will be expected to continue to develop the already established tertiary referral base and contribute to the research, training, and teaching profile of the Oxford Eye Hospital.ClinicalThe Oxford Eye Hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities including a full range of imaging technologies including fluorescein and ICG angiography, OCTA, PDT and electrodiagnostic testing. Our medical retina department utilises virtual clinics in addition to face-to-face appointments.About usOXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTOUH Trust is a large world-class specialist teaching hospital providing secondary care for the whole of Oxfordshire as well being a tertiary referral Centre. The services of the Trust are provided by four hospitals: The John Radcliffe Hospital, The Churchill Hospital, The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and The Horton Hospital in Banbury.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 3 medical retina fellows and optometrists with extended roles 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 are provided and are outside the scope of this post. The post is based on 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,Date posted24 December 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year 0ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number321-MS-CON-6824327-S5Job locationsJohn RadcliffeOxfordOxfordOX3 9DUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOutline Job Plan Weekly Provisional Programmed ActivitiesAn 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.DayTimeLocationWorkCategorisationNo of PAsMonday8:30-12:30flexibleSPA113:00-17:00John RadcliffeLaser clinicDCC1Tuesday8:30-12:30adminadminDCC (non-patient facing)113:00-17:00John Radcliffealternate week theatre*DCC0.513:00-17:00John Radcliffelaser/injection leadSPA0.5Wednesday8:30-12:30WantageAMD clinicDCC113:00-17:00WantageVMR clinicDCC1Thursday8:30-12:30John RadcliffeRapid access clinic VMR 1,3,5Virtual 2,4DCC113:00-17:00John RadcliffeAMD clinicDCC1Friday8:30-12:30John RadcliffeSpecialist Retina clinicDCC113:00-17:00John RadcliffeVMRDCC1SaturdaySunday*Days of clinical allocation to specific clinics/lists may be subject to changeProgrammed activityNumberDirect clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)8.5Supporting professional activities1.5Other NHS responsibilitiesExternal dutiesTOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES10Anticipated on-call availability supplementAgreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: 1 in 15 category B 1% Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOutline Job Plan Weekly Provisional Programmed ActivitiesAn 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.DayTimeLocationWorkCategorisationNo of PAsMonday8:30-12:30flexibleSPA113:00-17:00John RadcliffeLaser clinicDCC1Tuesday8:30-12:30adminadminDCC (non-patient facing)113:00-17:00John Radcliffealternate week theatre*DCC0.513:00-17:00John Radcliffelaser/injection leadSPA0.5Wednesday8:30-12:30WantageAMD clinicDCC113:00-17:00WantageVMR clinicDCC1Thursday8:30-12:30John RadcliffeRapid access clinic VMR 1,3,5Virtual 2,4DCC113:00-17:00John RadcliffeAMD clinicDCC1Friday8:30-12:30John RadcliffeSpecialist Retina clinicDCC113:00-17:00John RadcliffeVMRDCC1SaturdaySunday*Days of clinical allocation to specific clinics/lists may be subject to changeProgrammed activityNumberDirect clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)8.5Supporting professional activities1.5Other NHS responsibilitiesExternal dutiesTOTAL PROGRAMMED ACTIVITIES10Anticipated on-call availability supplementAgreed on-call rota e.g. 1 in 5: 1 in 15 category B 1%Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC with licence to practice
• Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent
• CCT, CESR, or equivalent
• Post CCT Fellowship in medical retina

Desirable

• Higher degree relevant to ophthalmology
• GMC registration desirable but the department has a GMC sponsorship scheme for suitable candidates English language
• Experience of leading a medical retina service, or developing a service within medical retina
• High volume cataract surgery experience Experience of leading an team including allied health professionals
• Experience of virtual medical retina clinics

ExperienceEssential

• 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.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the organisation Knowledge of NICE guidelines related to medical retina
• NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
• Computer literacy skills Digital knowledge

SkillsEssential

• 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
• Previous publications in clinical research relevant to the post
• Educational supervision capability

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
• Peer reviewed funding, principal investigator role, clinical trial publications
• Experience in examining. National and international conferences

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Full GMC with licence to practice
• Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent
• CCT, CESR, or equivalent
• Post CCT Fellowship in medical retina

Desirable

• Higher degree relevant to ophthalmology
• GMC registration desirable but the department has a GMC sponsorship scheme for suitable candidates English language
• Experience of leading a medical retina service, or developing a service within medical retina
• High volume cataract surgery experience Experience of leading an team including allied health professionals
• Experience of virtual medical retina clinics

ExperienceEssential

• 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.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the organisation Knowledge of NICE guidelines related to medical retina
• NHS and the Government’s agenda for its modernisation
• Computer literacy skills Digital knowledge

SkillsEssential

• 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
• Previous publications in clinical research relevant to the post
• Educational supervision capability

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
• Peer reviewed funding, principal investigator role, clinical trial publications
• Experience in examining. National and international conferences

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 03:31:59 GMT

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