Job summary
- Main area
- Ophthalmology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 374-EB-1119
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmology interest in Glaucoma
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Job Description waiting to be approved by the Royal College
This is an additional Consultant Ophthalmologist to the Department of Ophthalmology in East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder will lead specific duties as part of the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach to care within the specialty. The appointee should have a special interest in Glaucoma.
AAC date to be confirmed
Main duties of the job
The appointee should have a special interest in Glaucoma. The appointee will be expected to offer expertise in the management of Glaucoma and general ophthalmic service and cataract surgery. The appointee will be expected to work as a team with Orthoptists and Optometrists, contribute to doctor training and participate in audit and governance programmes. The appointee will work closely with the other Glaucoma consultants and develop efficiencies for the Glaucoma service. Glaucoma has the highest backlog number of patients waiting for their follow-up appointment.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The appointee should have a special interest in Glaucoma. The appointee will be expected to work as a team with Orthoptists and Optometrists, contribute to doctor training and participate in audit and governance programmes. The appointee will work closely with the other Glaucoma consultants and develop efficiencies for the Glaucoma service. Glaucoma has the highest backlog number of patients waiting for their follow-up appointment.
The appointee will work closely with the other Glaucoma consultants and develop efficiencies for the Glaucoma service. Glaucoma has the highest backlog number of patients waiting for their follow-up appointment.
Person specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential criteria
- FRCOphth OR equivalent qualification
- Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
- Name on Specialist Register on date of taking up appointment or to have obtained CCT within 6 months of interview date or: Certificate of eligibility for specialist registration (CESR)
Desirable criteria
- Other higher degree or diploma eg MS,MD or PhD
Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in the award of a CCST
- Competence in performing high volume and complex cataract surgery
Desirable criteria
- Fellowship trained in glaucoma
Administration & Management
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in staff management
- Understanding of recent initiatives and changes, including Clinical Governance and Appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Management course and/or qualifications
- Knowledge of the structure of Health Service
Audit, Research and Publications
Essential criteria
- Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
- Understanding of the role of research
Desirable criteria
- Completion and/or Publication of audit projects
- Experience of clinical research culminating in presentation and publication of original studies, review articles, etc, relevant to speciality
- Ability to lead clinical research project
Personal skills & attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communicator, able to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Leadership qualities
- Ability to work with colleagues in other specialities to develop local services
- Professional attitude towards work Good record of attendance
Desirable criteria
- Good presentation skills
- Demonstration of initiated projects
- Specific attributes for post
- UK Driving Licence
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for teaching medical students, nursing staff and other professional groups
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pantelis Ioannidis
- Job title
- Lead Ophthalmology Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07446 021198
- Additional information
informal visits always welcome
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