Job summary
Applications are invited for the above Specialist Doctor post in Ophthalmology based at Southlands and St Richard's Hospitals, part of the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. This is a new post, triggered by a growing demand for Glaucoma services.
The successful applicant will join a team of 8 Consultants and 11 Junior Doctors who provide Ophthalmic services across a wide geographical area. Provision of the eye services is split across St Richard's Hospital in Chichester and Southlands Hospital in Shoreham. Southlands is a new specialist built Ophthalmology building which opened in 2017. There are a team of non-medical practitioners led by a Consultant Optometrist who also provide medical management of chronic conditions.
The Trust have invested heavily in the eye services in the last few years and we have brought about a number of changes within the department. Most relevant to this advert is the approval to go ahead with an Electronic Healthcare Record which will improve our links with the local community eye services and our management of glaucoma and retina. Hand in hand with this is the development of a virtual clinic pathway for glaucoma to assist us in triaging our patients' needs and focusing the delivery of care.
Main duties of the job
The appointee will be responsible, alongside the consultant team, for the elective care of Glaucoma patients in our catchment area. A particular focus of the role is provision of Glaucoma services and, in common with the remainder of the country, the numbers of patients accessing our services in the coming years is predicted to increase year on year.
In addition to the provision of care to our patients, the appointee will be responsible for supporting the training and supervision of junior doctors and Optometrists who will work alongside medical doctors in clinics.
We are proud of the improvements we have undertaken in the last few years within the department, and we are recovering well from the Covid pandemic. Our feedback from our non-consultant and training grade doctors is very good and the department is functioning well.
The successful candidate will support the management of medical glaucoma as well as be able to independently operate in conjunction with our surgical glaucoma lead.
About us
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At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oFRCOphth or equivalent
- oCCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- oPost CCT Fellowship in Glaucoma and/or ASTO in glaucoma
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oProven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad experience of Glaucoma
- oAble to carry out cataract surgery
- oAbility to perform Glaucoma surgery independently
Desirable
- oAbility to manage subspecialty patients
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of a glaucoma specialist services.
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
Person Specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oFRCOphth or equivalent
- oCCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
- oPost CCT Fellowship in Glaucoma and/or ASTO in glaucoma
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oProven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad experience of Glaucoma
- oAble to carry out cataract surgery
- oAbility to perform Glaucoma surgery independently
Desirable
- oAbility to manage subspecialty patients
Knowledge
Desirable
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
- oAbility to advise on efficient and smooth running of a glaucoma specialist services.
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- oRecognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit
Desirable
- oResearch experience
- oPublications
- oPrizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
- oEvidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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).
