Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Medical Retina
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for part time (6.25 Sessions) Fixed term (Until end of September 2025) Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in the Medical Retina Service at City Road and North Divisions (Ealing Site).
The post holder will be responsible for the ongoing care and management of Medical Retina patients within the trust. The successful candidate will be expected to provide training for junior doctors and to support the further development of the Allied Health Care Professionals within the service.
Candidates should have completed their Specialist Training in Ophthalmology, have their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent, or be within six months of their CCT date. Candidates are required to be in possession of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists or equivalent. The holder of this post is required to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license to practice. The successful candidate should have completed at least a year of subspecialty Medical Retina fellowship training.
Main duties of the job
Leadership and Team Working
To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives. To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Partners as required. To chair regular meetings for the specialties. To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties. Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Job responsibilities
All doctors are responsible to maintain a portfolio of their career over the last 5 years in order to satisfy GMC Revalidation criteria. If successful, you will be required to bring along your supporting information portfolio including recent appraisals documents when joining the Trust.
Person Specification
EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS
* FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification.
* CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent ophthalmic training (or be within 6 months of CCT date).
* Full GMC registration (with a 'Licence to Practise').
* Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within six months of entry.
* Higher Degree (e.g. MD or PhD).
FURTHER TRAINING and KNOWLEDGE
* Be near to or completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
* Undertaken recognised Fellowship Training in Medical Retina.
* Excellent general ophthalmic experience, including emergency care.
* Knowledge of Accident and Emergency pathways and procedures.
* Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
* Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.
* Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
SKILLS and ABILITY
* Audit and research skills.
* High degree of clinical and surgical skills in oculoplastics.
* Track record of developing and submitting applications for research funding.
* Track record of publications in peer-reviewed scientific and clinical journals.
* Ability to lead and co-ordinate clinical teams.
* Surgical experience.
* Ability to deliver results by effectively managing relationships with sponsors/funding bodies/collaborators/other university/hospital research groups.
* Ability to attract research funding.
Experience
* Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
* Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education & the possible associated implications for Moorfields/UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
* Experience of public and patient engagement.
* Clinical leadership and management experience in developing and delivering new services.
* Involvement in clinical leadership roles such as participation in QIPP projects & service improvement projects.
* Excellent teaching & presentation skills.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
* Committed to job.
* Excellent communications skills.
* Ability to lead and co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams.
* Good team building skills.
* Commitment to high quality 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.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£105,504 to £139,882 a year + £2,162 LW per annum
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