Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic locum consultant ophthalmologist with fellowship experience in Cornea and External Eye Disease. This is a great opportunity for candidates who want to join one of the biggest eye hospitals in the UK to deliver a high quality tertiary referral service to Birmingham and surrounding regions.
The post holder will be expected to be involved in eye casualty and help develop pathways for acute corneal conditions. Regular subspecialty meetings are held and the post holder would be expected to attend these and contribute to the smooth running and development of the corneal service.
Main duties of the job
This is a locum 12 month post supporting the corneal service at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Sandwell Hospital including acute corneal services for the regional ophthalmic A&E. The post holder will join an experienced and highly skilled corneal team in providing specialist services for the whole range of corneal and external eye disease including modern corneal transplant operations.
The department has a busy corneal service with regular admissions of corneal inpatients in our dedicated ophthalmic inpatient ward. We have trained specialist optometrists and corneal nurse practitioners to assist in the delivery of the corneal service including corneal crosslinking treatment. The corneal outpatient clinics are supported by in-house Optometry and Contact Lens services, Visual Function department and nurses who undertake corneal topography. Imaging techniques available include Pentacam Corneal Topography, Specular Microscopy, Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography, Anterior Segment imaging, Confocal Microscopy and high resolution Anterior Segment Ultrasonography.
The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre (BMEC) is one of the largest specialist eye hospitals in Europe. The centre has 31 consultants, each subspecialising in particular areas of ophthalmic practice. The centre is the main site for eye surgery and Emergency Department in Birmingham and Sandwell.
About us
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff;
Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do;
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives;
We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls. MMUH will host the busiest Emergency Department in Europe, with state of the art facilities and future development of a Learning Campus.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Interested candidates can contact Mr Barua, Corneal Lead, (0121 507 4440; ankur.barua@nhs.net) if they wish to discuss the post further. You may also contact Rattan Nandra, Rota Coordinator; rattandeep.nandra@nhs.net to arrange an informal visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Interested candidates can contact Mr Barua, Corneal Lead, (0121 507 4440; ankur.barua@nhs.net) if they wish to discuss the post further. You may also contact Rattan Nandra, Rota Coordinator; rattandeep.nandra@nhs.net to arrange an informal visit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCOphth or an equivalent qualification
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- GMC registration with License to Practice
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Fellowship in Cornea
- Specialist interest in cornea and ocular surface disease
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCOphth or an equivalent qualification
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Full GMC Registration
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the management of acute medical emergencies
- GMC registration with License to Practice
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients
- Fellowship in Cornea
- Specialist interest in cornea and ocular surface disease
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
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).
