Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.
The RSFT Eye Department is committed to research with several ongoing studies and trials in Medical Retina, Uveitis and Glaucoma with frequent publications. We have a strong audit culture and a Consultant who is the KSS Training Programme Director for Ophthalmology for specialist training.
We cover a large geographic area with the main hub at the Royal Surrey Hospital but we have satellite clinics at Haslemere, Cranleigh and Badgerswood. We also have a well-established joint on-call service with our local Trust Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be required to provide a general ophthalmology service. We are a small department, but provide several regional subspecialist services and are also active in research with research fellow posts and strong links to the University of Surrey.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is special emphasis on teaching at RSH, and all consultants are expected to take a full part in organising and delivering some of this teaching. The Trust holds regular educational half-days which involve all members of the department and for which clinical activity is cancelled, and there is also a Friday morning registrar teaching session to which all consultants contribute on a rolling rota. The post holder would be required to take an active part in leading and delivering a cutting edge clinical service in the management of surgical retinal patients as well as general patients. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the general teaching, management, and on-call duties of the department, as well as in seeing ward referrals and performing patient support activities within the hospital. They will undergo annual appraisal and job planning, and will be expected to participate in the development and audit of ophthalmology services, within both the secondary care and primary care settings. They will be expected to participate in the audit and educational half day activities of the eye department. They will also be expected to foster good working relationships with all the ophthalmologists of the Departments networked hospitals. They will be expected to comply with recommendations contained within relevant good practice guidelines, including those published by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and GMC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There is special emphasis on teaching at RSH, and all consultants are expected to take a full part in organising and delivering some of this teaching. The Trust holds regular educational half-days which involve all members of the department and for which clinical activity is cancelled, and there is also a Friday morning registrar teaching session to which all consultants contribute on a rolling rota. The post holder would be required to take an active part in leading and delivering a cutting edge clinical service in the management of surgical retinal patients as well as general patients. The post holder will also be expected to participate in the general teaching, management, and on-call duties of the department, as well as in seeing ward referrals and performing patient support activities within the hospital. They will undergo annual appraisal and job planning, and will be expected to participate in the development and audit of ophthalmology services, within both the secondary care and primary care settings. They will be expected to participate in the audit and educational half day activities of the eye department. They will also be expected to foster good working relationships with all the ophthalmologists of the Departments networked hospitals. They will be expected to comply with recommendations contained within relevant good practice guidelines, including those published by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and GMC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent level
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology
Experience
Essential
- Experience in independent cataract surgery
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCOphth or qualification at an equivalent level
Desirable
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology
Experience
Essential
- Experience in independent cataract surgery
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).
