University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics and Strabismus

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Job summary

This post is for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Paediatrics and Strabismus with the expectation to expand the role in Adult Strabismus.There will be a 10% financial incentive plus relocation expenses included.

With the growth of our department, we are recruiting 4 new consultant positions across various sub-specialities. This post will support the growth of our Paediatric service in delivering specialist care. As the regional centre for Retinopathy of Prematurity, we undertake treatment services for the peninsula. Experience in ROP treatment would be highly appreciated, but in house training will be provided and supported.

Main duties of the job

The Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) is the main ophthalmic centre for the district, with a catchment population for secondary work of approximately half a million. UHP provides some tertiary services to the population of Devon and Cornwall - ROP treatment, Cornea and Vitreoretinal Surgery, and there are further opportunities to extend the present service in tertiary roles. The REI is currently served by ten consultants and supporting medical and ancillary staff.

In June 2023 we are due to relocate to a purpose built Ophthalmology Centre comprising theatres, urgent care, outpatients with Macular Treatment Centre and optical dispensary. When required, inpatient beds are available on Lynher ward within Derriford Hospital.

About us

The new purpose-built REI Ophthalmology Centre will boast 3 large modern fully equipped operating theatre rooms with ceiling mounted microscopes (Zeiss OPMI Lumera 700 with Callisto) and B&L Stellaris surgical equipment. Each operating room has its own preparation room and anaesthetic room, with a shared recovery area. One theatre will be dedicated to high flow cataract surgery as per GIRFT guidelines. The day case unit comprises 3 fully equipped examination rooms for preoperative rounds. All paediatric patients undergo surgery in the Freedom Theatres, Level 2 of Derriford Hospital. Urgent care will be easily accessible on the ground floor with separate consulting and treatment rooms. The outpatient department will be located on the second floor comprising a range of accommodation, including the Macular Treatment Centre (with two treatment rooms - for intraocular injections), Imaging Hub, Orthoptist and Ocular Motility Rooms, two laser rooms (YAG/SLT and PASCAL) and a stand-alone paediatric area. The department is well-equipped, including PASCAL laser, an SLT/YAG laser, 5 OCT machines (all Zeiss HD5000 and 6000, two with Angio-OCT), 4 Humphrey Visual Field Analysers, Optos California and Zeiss Clarus, one RetCam, an anterior segment camera, 2 B-Scanners, Pentacam and a Specular Microscope. All images, OCT scans and visual field tests can be viewed and manipulated in all clinic rooms and consultants' offices with the Zeiss Forum system

Details

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LH-OPH4610761-C

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to support the growth of our paediatric urgent care service and manage and/or supervise acute clinics. We believe in supporting the growth of the future workforce and therefore the post-holder will partake in teaching and training of AHPs, trainees and fellows.

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to support the growth of our paediatric urgent care service and manage and/or supervise acute clinics. We believe in supporting the growth of the future workforce and therefore the post-holder will partake in teaching and training of AHPs, trainees and fellows.

Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information.

Person Specification

Full GMC registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCOphth (or equivalent)
  • Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
  • Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures

Desirable

  • ROP Treater/Screening Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.
Person Specification

Full GMC registration

Essential

  • Full GMC Registration
  • FRCOphth (or equivalent)
  • Demonstrate evidence of a sound ophthalmic training equivalent to that recognised in the UK.
  • Evidence of ability to perform advanced subspecialty specific procedures

Desirable

  • ROP Treater/Screening Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Attended appropriate basic specialty courses.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mr Frimpong-Ansah

kwabena.frimpong-ansah@nhs.net

01752451164

Details

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

216-LH-OPH4610761-C

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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