Job summary Applications are being sought to join the Ophthalmology Consultant body at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The post is for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Motility.The department of Ophthalmology is based on 4 sites around Worcestershire; Worcestershire Royal Hospital (WRH), Alexandra Hospital Redditch (Alex), Kidderminster Treatment Centre (KTC) and the Princess of Wales Community Hospital (POWCH) in Bromsgrove. The Ophthalmology department provides a full range of services to the 600 000 population of Worcestershire along with patients from surrounding counties. The Ophthalmology Department benefits from 3 dedicated theatres and out-patient departments and a full complement of modern equipment, including TOPCON fundus fluorescein imaging system, Spectral Domain OCT technology, Optos camera and laser facilities (SLT, Pascal and YAG). All imaging facilities are networked. We use the OpenEyes electronic patient record. Please contact Clinical Lead, Mr Tom Jackson, for an informal discussion -tomjacksonnhs.net. AAC interview date: 27/06/2025 Candidates will be expected to present a 5 minute presentation using slides on the following topic: "How do you see the paediatric ophthalmology service in Worcestershire developing over the next 5 years?" Main duties of the job The successful candidate is expected to provide Consultant level care & supervision in the Paediatric and Ocular Motility service. They will also participate in the Acute Eye Service and be part of the local out of hours on call rota. Posts advertised as full-time will be contracted at 10 programmed activities.On-call frequency 1:15, Category B, 3.0% availability supplement. Please visit the Job Description for further information. About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Consultant Salary £105,504 to £139,882 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9365-25-0348 Job locations Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR51DD Kidderminster General Hospital Bewdley Road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6RJ The Alexandra Hospital Woodrow Drive Redditch Worcestershire B98 7UB Job description Job responsibilities This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements. A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners. The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course. The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care. The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives. The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post. You can find further information in the Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities This job description, together with the job plan, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements. A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to provide a clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners. The post-holder will be expected to provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course. The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital. The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care. The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trusts and departmental objectives. The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post. You can find further information in the Job Description. Person Specification Research Experience Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative Desirable Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years Evidence of having undertaken original research Other Requirements Essential An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP) CESR or European Community Rights Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent Desirable Higher degree Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Ophthalmology Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Expertise in sub-specialty Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education Desirable Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels Management and Administrative Experience Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit Desirable Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making Teaching Experience Essential Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates Desirable Ability to supervise postgraduate research Person Specification Research Experience Essential Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiative Desirable Publications in relevant peer- reviewed journals in the last 5 years Evidence of having undertaken original research Other Requirements Essential An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call Qualifications Essential Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Ophthalmology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or CESR (CP) CESR or European Community Rights Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent Desirable Higher degree Experience Essential Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Ophthalmology Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Expertise in sub-specialty Personal Attributes Essential Ability to work in a team Enquiring, critical approach to work Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to Continuing Medical Education Desirable Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels Management and Administrative Experience Essential Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit Desirable Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making Teaching Experience Essential Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates Desirable Ability to supervise postgraduate 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester WR51DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)