Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply to be part of the ophthalmology team in University Hospitals Sussex. We are looking for a full time Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in anterior segment and primary care.

The Sussex Eye Hospital is a specialist eye hospital with two dedicated ophthalmic theatres (one with anaesthetic cover); one ward; outpatients department and a 24hr eye casualty service.  It serves a population of approximately 750,000, through the hub at the Sussex Eye Hospital and the spoke unit at Princess Royal Hospital as well as other trust sites. The clinical work will be based at Sussex Eye Hospital and other local sites including Princess Royal Hospital, Hove Polyclinic and Lewes Victoria Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Sussex Eye Hospital is looking to expand its capacity in anterior segment and primary care.

General Ophthalmology
The successful applicant will be proficient in all areas of general ophthalmology.

Anterior segment services
The successful applicant will have sub-speciality fellowship training and experience of independently managing routine and complex anterior segment cases.

Eye Casualty
The successful applicant will work within the multi–disciplinary teams providing elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients. 

Cataract Surgery
The successful applicant will be expected to be an experienced and proficient cataract surgeon, able to undertake routine and complex cataract surgery in high volume cataract lists as well as supporting surgical training in the department. They will be expected to assess performance against national standards quarterly and identify areas requiring improvement and ensure that all clinical information systems are completed appropriately.

Teaching responsibilities: 
The successful postholder will be responsible for teaching and training of registrars and fellows in their clinics and theatres. They are expected to contribute to the teaching session on Friday pms and monthly grand rounds.

On Call Commitment: This post will be required to take part in the consultant on-call rota (currently 1:10 with each consultant on-call for a week at a time).

Working for our organisation

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 where possible, 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.