University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
We are looking for a dedicated and friendly Consultant Colleague to help us with our management of the glaucoma services in our local area. This is a replacement post with flexibility to support part-time working if required. If you are able to fulfil this role then please get in touch and come and visit us.
We are a friendly department and provide world-class care in our two Ophthalmological surgical centres, at St Richard's, Chichester and Southlands Hospital, which is a state-of-the-art centre built in 2017. There has been a substantial investment in the service in recent years to help us manage our workload. Since our merger as a Trust to form University Hospitals Sussex, we are working more closely with our colleagues in the Sussex Eye Hospital, providing a number of gains and opportunities for the future both for the staff working with us and for the patients whom we serve.
The job comprises 2 theatre sessions, with the remainder in the outpatient setting as detailed in the job description. We, like the rest of the country, are seeing increasing numbers of glaucoma patients and have changed the way we work to deliver the most care for the most people.
Main duties of the job
This is a glaucoma job and you will be an independent decision maker (with support from colleagues where necessary). We undertake YAG lasers, trabeculectomy, and various MIGS, most commonly Preserflo as surgical options. This is done in both our two centres (predominantly Southlands Hospital). We are happy to offer flexible working solutions; please come and have a look around our department and meet the team for more information.
The on-call commitment for this post is a 1 in 9 in conjunction with the other Consultants; there is a separate VR on-call element which is provided in conjunction with the Sussex Eye Hospital.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
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, including flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding this post please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Experience / Qualifications
* Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
* FRCOphth or equivalent
* CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
* Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
* Post CCT Fellowship in Glaucoma and/or ASTO in glaucoma
* Higher Degree
* Proven Clinical experience in Ophthalmology, with broad experience of Glaucoma
* Able to carry out cataract surgery
* Ability to perform Glaucoma surgery independently
* Ability to manage subspecialty patients
* Experience of working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Knowledge
* Breadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
* Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
* Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of glaucoma specialist services.
* Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
* Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Research experience
* Publications
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
* Appropriate progression of career to date
* Evidence 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.
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