Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ophthalmology department within Hampshire Hospitals. The ophthalmology department spans across 3 sites and this role is working predominately at the Basingstoke site with a day a week at the Winchester site.Each site has an outpatient setting, day case theatres, minor ops rooms, lasers, injection rooms and pre assessment areas.
The medical retina service has a robust virtual screening program for follow up patients.
This post is for an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in medical retina. Someone who will help to lead the medical retina service at the Basingstoke site and to continue to develop the service to ensure excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
o Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care.o Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines.o Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients, and A&Eo Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.o Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The appointee will be expected to participate in and share responsibility with the existing consultants for:
o The clinical workload of the department and service developmento Develop and provide services in medical retina.o The administrative affairs of the departmento The on-call rota for the hospital, on an equal basis with other full-time consultants (with internal cover where appropriate). The rota is part of the Frimley Park Hospital on call rota which runs weekly (Mon-Sunday) on a 1 in 12 frequency.o The management of the department and in due course, have the opportunity to rotate into the clinical leadership of the department.
About us
Our service configuration includes a dedicated Eye Day Case Unit (EDCU) at Basingstoke Hospital, a dedicated Ophthalmic Imaging Technician, as well as community eye services that support glaucoma referral refinement and Minor Eye Conditions (MECs) being dealt with closer to home. We also have a specialised theatre at Andover War Memorial Hospital, as well as operating on cases in our day surgery units on both main hospital sites. Just one of our departments saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations. Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
- Hold Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Ophthalmology or equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
Desirable
- Fellowship level training in medical retina
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experienced independent in cataract surgery
- Experienced general Ophthalmologist
- Subspecialty training in medical retina
- Completed a full training program
- Experience of and participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of risk management
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Management skills or qualification
- Educational Qualification
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- FRCOphth or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC
- Hold Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Ophthalmology or equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent by date of interview.
Desirable
- Fellowship level training in medical retina
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experienced independent in cataract surgery
- Experienced general Ophthalmologist
- Subspecialty training in medical retina
- Completed a full training program
- Experience of and participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of risk management
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff
- Teaching/presentation skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Management skills or qualification
- Educational Qualification
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.
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.
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).
