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

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of part time (6PA) substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest Medical Glaucoma at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust.

The Ophthalmology Department at Epsom and St Helier has a well established and highly performing team treating a broad range of Ophthalmology conditions. The successful applicant will join a team of Consultants, Specialist and Specialty Doctors, Fellows, Trainees, specialist nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated admin team including a diabetic failsafe officer and an injection service failsafe officer. The post holder will be required to work across both sites and the role may change depending on service needs.

AAC Interview Date: 4th September AM

Main duties of the job

This post is for a part time Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in medical Glaucoma. The post holder will work alongside the Glaucoma clinical lead Mr Chris Panos and the wider glaucoma team.

The Glaucoma team is a multidisciplinary award winning team (including the Bayer Award in 2017). The clinical team is supported by specialist nurses, orthoptists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated administrative team including a failsafe officer.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and the Acute Eye Service. They will support the existing glaucoma consultants in the running of paperless virtual clinics.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to provide an outstanding level of care to our patients and communities. Above all we value respect. This means everyone at the Trust – whether a member of staff, a patient or their loved ones – can expect to be treated with respect, whatever their role or background. This ensures kind, positive, professional teamwork, delivering great care to every patient, every day.

We offer an extensive range of services to 500,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey, operating two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

We also play an active role in the local healthcare economy, and are the lead provider in two innovative health and care partnerships, Surrey Downs Health and Care and Sutton Health and Care.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Hold a medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC
• Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST or equivalent
• Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth or CCST equivalent
• Fellowship training in Medical Glaucoma
• High standard of clinical skill and expertise in Medical Glaucoma management

Desirable criteria

• MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research

Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of Glaucoma interest with particular emphasis on experience at a super specialist level
• Experience of working in a busy Acute Eye Casualty Service

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of peer reviewed publications

Management & Admin Experience

Essential criteria

• Audit/Research
• Has attended a recognised management training event or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
• Supervision of post graduate trainees
• Personal time management skills
• Clinical Governance
• Ability to organise inpatient and outpatient waiting lists

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity within issues of service organisation and development

Teaching Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
• Ability to teach clinical skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of teaching basic clinical skills to undergraduates/post graduates
• Experience of supervising junior doctors
• Experience of teaching Lay groups and other staff groups
• Ability to supervise postgraduate research

Research Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to contribute to change management
• Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
• Ability to critically review research

Desirable criteria

• Publications in peer review journals

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