Job summary
POST OF: CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (Glaucoma)
A whole-time (10 PA 40 hours) post as a Consultant in Ophthalmology specialising in glaucoma is available at the John Radcliffe Hospital. The ideal candidate would have post CCT Fellowship in glaucoma. This is a substantive appointment comprising of 10 programmed activities (PAs) and an on-call commitment. The 10PA's are apportioned as 8.5 for direct clinical care and 1.5 for supporting professional activity as per trust policy. The appointments are on a whole-time/part-time basis but applications are welcome from those who wish to job share.
Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and hospital and are invited to contact Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology, Mr Jonathan Norris jonathan.norris@ouh.nhs.uk or Clinical Director for Ophthalmology Stella Hornby stella.hornby@ouh.nhs.uk
Any person who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis, in consultation with consultant colleagues. Suitably qualified job-share candidates will receive serious consideration.
Main duties of the job
OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY specialising in glaucoma
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in glaucoma to join our established team of 25 Consultants. This is replacement post to replace one of two substantive glaucoma consultants. The Oxford Eye Hospital provides a glaucoma service to the Oxfordshire Population This post is to provide consultant level cover in glaucoma. The post is based at the John Radcliffe Hospital which is a teaching hospital and academic centre. This post includes an Eye Casualty session, theatre sessions and participation in the consultant on call rota. The glaucoma service runs both face to face and virtual clinics in Oxford and in peripheral sites. Deanery trainees, glaucoma fellows, optometrists, specialist nurses and technicians support the service. Candidates are highly recommended to visit the department and the hospital and are invited to contact the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology Jonathan Norris jonathan.norris@ouh.nhs.uk or the Clinical Director for Ophthalmology Stella Hornby stella.hornby@ouh.nhs.uk.
Applicants must be on the GMC specialist register or be within 6 months of doing so at the time of the interview. Applications from those wishing to work part-time or job share are welcomed.
About us
Oxford Eye Hospital and the University Medical Sciences Division
- The Oxford Eye Hospital was founded by Robert Doyne in 1886 and remains an internationally recognised centre of excellence for clinical research, particularly in retina and genetics. The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress held annually since 1909, is one of the largest scientific congresses in ophthalmology in Europe and attracts leading speakers across all ophthalmic disciplines.
- The Medical Sciences Division is an internationally recognized centre of excellence for biomedical research and teaching and is the largest of the four academic divisions within the University. Over 5500 academics, researchers, NHS clinicians and GPs, administrative staff, with 1400 graduate and 1600 undergraduate students, together contribute to extensive research, teaching and clinical portfolios. The Medical Sciences Division is amongst the top five biomedical institutions in the world, and has been ranked number one for the last six years in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences. The university comprises 44 colleges and halls with over 100 libraries. Students number around 22,000 in total, just over half of whom are undergraduates while over 40 per cent are international, representing 140 countries. Oxford has the youngest population of any city in England and Wales: nearly a quarter of its residents are university students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day
Time
Location
Work
Categorisation
No of PAs
Monday
08.30-12.30
OEH
Theatre week 1 only
DCC
0.25
08:30- 12:30
OEH
Additional SPA for Educational supervisor for 2 Deanery trainees week 2 & 3
SPA
0.5
13.30-17.30
OEH
Core SPA
SPA
1
Tuesday
08.30-12.30
OEH
Eye Casualty
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
OEH
Glaucoma Clinic
DCC
1
Wednesday
08:00-08:30
Witney
Travel
DCC
0.25
08:30-12:30
Witney
Primary Care/glaucoma clinic
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
Witney
Primary Care/ Glaucoma Clinic
DCC
1
17:30-18:00
Witney
Travel
DCC
0.25
Thursday
08.30-12.30
OEH
Glaucoma Clinic
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
OEH
DCC admin
DCC
1
Friday
08.30-12.30
Theatre
Operating list
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
Theatre
Operating list weeks 2 & 4
DCC
0.5
Saturday
Sunday
Additional agreed activity to be worked flexibly
Predictable emergency on-call work
DCC
0.25
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
Total No of Pas
10
Programmed Activity
No of PAs
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
Total No of PAs
10
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota (e.g. 1 in 5)
1:17
Agreed category (delete)
B
On-call supplement %
1%
Job description
Job responsibilities
Day
Time
Location
Work
Categorisation
No of PAs
Monday
08.30-12.30
OEH
Theatre week 1 only
DCC
0.25
08:30- 12:30
OEH
Additional SPA for Educational supervisor for 2 Deanery trainees week 2 & 3
SPA
0.5
13.30-17.30
OEH
Core SPA
SPA
1
Tuesday
08.30-12.30
OEH
Eye Casualty
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
OEH
Glaucoma Clinic
DCC
1
Wednesday
08:00-08:30
Witney
Travel
DCC
0.25
08:30-12:30
Witney
Primary Care/glaucoma clinic
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
Witney
Primary Care/ Glaucoma Clinic
DCC
1
17:30-18:00
Witney
Travel
DCC
0.25
Thursday
08.30-12.30
OEH
Glaucoma Clinic
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
OEH
DCC admin
DCC
1
Friday
08.30-12.30
Theatre
Operating list
DCC
1
13.30-17.30
Theatre
Operating list weeks 2 & 4
DCC
0.5
Saturday
Sunday
Additional agreed activity to be worked flexibly
Predictable emergency on-call work
DCC
0.25
Unpredictable emergency on-call work
Total No of Pas
10
Programmed Activity
No of PAs
Direct clinical care (including unpredictable on-call)
8.5
Supporting professional activities
1.5
Other NHS responsibilities
External duties
Total No of PAs
10
Anticipated on-call availability supplement
Agreed on-call rota (e.g. 1 in 5)
1:17
Agreed category (delete)
B
On-call supplement %
1%
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to ophthalmology
- Advanced training in glaucoma including glaucoma surgery & cataract surgery
- Experience of leading an team including allied health professionals
- Experience of virtual glaucoma clinics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to effectively organise 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.
- 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.
- Previous publications in clinical research relevant to the post. Understanding of the role of Research and Development in NHS Clinical Governance
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
- Full Driving Licence
Desirable
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Knowledge of the organisation
- Computer literacy skills
- Experience with patient group communication and lectures
- Experience with advice & guidance to GPs and to community optometrists
- Peer reviewed funding, principal investigator role, clinical trial publications, GCP qualification
- Management training and experience
- Publications in audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC with licence to practice
- CCT, CESR or equivalent
- Medical degree FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree relevant to ophthalmology
- Advanced training in glaucoma including glaucoma surgery & cataract surgery
- Experience of leading an team including allied health professionals
- Experience of virtual glaucoma clinics
Skills
Essential
- Ability to self-motivate and be involved in teaching and training
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to effectively organise 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.
- 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.
- Previous publications in clinical research relevant to the post. Understanding of the role of Research and Development in NHS Clinical Governance
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and trainees
- Experience of routine clinical audit
- Full Driving Licence
Desirable
- NHS and the Government's agenda for its modernisation
- Knowledge of the organisation
- Computer literacy skills
- Experience with patient group communication and lectures
- Experience with advice & guidance to GPs and to community optometrists
- Peer reviewed funding, principal investigator role, clinical trial publications, GCP qualification
- Management training and experience
- Publications in audit
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).
