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Consultant Ophthalmologist - Adnexal

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GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist for direct clinical care within the Adnexal Service. The ideal candidate will be medically qualified, with a focus on oculoplastic and orbital management, committed to high-quality patient care and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

Medically qualified with GMC specialist registration.
Experience in managing oculoplastic conditions essential.
Completed at least 12 months of a post CCT Ocular-Plastics fellowship.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality care to patients.
Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff.
Participate in clinical audit and incident reporting.

Skills

Clinical efficiency

Quality of outcomes

Financial management

Operational efficiency

Audit & research skills

Excellent teaching & presentation skills

Education

CCT in Ophthalmology

Full GMC Registration

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Ophthalmologist within the Adnexal Service at Moorfields sites at Croydon and St George's Hospitals. This post offers 6 programmed activities to provide direct clinical care within the Adnexal service and 2.5 SPAs.

A proposed timetable is attached to this advert, subject to change and possible increase of clinical sessions in the near future, and will be incorporated into the successful applicant's contract.

The timetable/programme may change with time depending on the specialist expertise of the post holder, the needs of the hospital and the service demands.

Supervision and teaching of junior staff will be required as well as administrative responsibilities of the ST teaching and training.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice. They will need to have experience in the management of oculoplastic, orbital, and lacrimal conditions. The post holder must have completed at least 12 months of a post CCT Ocular-Plastics fellowship.

About us

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of eye health services in the UK and a world-class centre of excellence for ophthalmic research and education. We have a reputation, developed over two centuries, for providing the highest quality of ophthalmic care. Our staff are committed to sustaining and building on our pioneering legacy and ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of developments in ophthalmology.

Moorfields have contracts with over 80 primary care trusts across the country, making us a truly national centre for eye care.

We have recently completed the development of our 10-year clinical strategy - Our Vision of Excellence, which continues to develop our networked model of service delivery for hospital and community based care.

Details Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum (pro-rata) plus On Call supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

273-DS-6645

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Hospital @ Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

Job description Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES

Duties:

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/Divisional Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.
To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

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 description Job responsibilities

MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES

Duties:

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice
To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.
To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. timeliness indicators, clinical indicators and the development of ambulatory pathways.
Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-attendance rates.
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.
Operational efficiency e.g. demand management.

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.
To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments
To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.
To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
To be engaged in the process of annual appraisal and revalidation of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/Divisional Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.
Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.
To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.
Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.
To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.
To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.
To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.
To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

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.

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

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 6 months of entry.

Desirable

Higher Degree/ Qualification (e.g CertLRS. MSc, MD or PhD).

Experience Essential

Subspecialty Fellowship in Adnexal or equivalent
Involvement in clinical leadership roles such a participation in QIPP projects & service improvement projects.
Experience of being on an on call rota
Experience of managing adnexal emergencies such as trauma and orbital infections

Desirable

Experience of public & patient engagement.
Clinical leadership and management experience in developing and delivering new services.
Management innovation experience

Knowledge Essential

One year of fellowship training in Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital disease or equivalent
Be near to OR completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS
Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.

Desirable

Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
Attended clinical leadership training.
Experience at Consultant level in oculoplastics, lacrimal and orbital
Multidisciplinary teaching experience

Skills/abilities Essential

Audit & research skills.
Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
Demonstrable competence in oculoplastic within a tertiary centre setting.
Excellent teaching & presentation skills

Desirable

Management skills & experience

Personal qualities Essential

Excellent communications skills
Ability to lead & co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams
Motivation and commitment to job

Desirable

Experience in organising and managing a busy clinical service

Person Specification Education / Qualifications Essential

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 6 months of entry.

Desirable

Higher Degree/ Qualification (e.g CertLRS. MSc, MD or PhD).

Experience Essential

Subspecialty Fellowship in Adnexal or equivalent
Involvement in clinical leadership roles such a participation in QIPP projects & service improvement projects.
Experience of being on an on call rota
Experience of managing adnexal emergencies such as trauma and orbital infections

Desirable

Experience of public & patient engagement.
Clinical leadership and management experience in developing and delivering new services.
Management innovation experience

Knowledge Essential

One year of fellowship training in Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital disease or equivalent
Be near to OR completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology.
Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS
Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC.

Desirable

Should have received training in educational supervision as defined by the GMC.
Attended clinical leadership training.
Experience at Consultant level in oculoplastics, lacrimal and orbital
Multidisciplinary teaching experience

Skills/abilities Essential

Audit & research skills.
Ability to lead & co-ordinate clinical teams.
Demonstrable competence in oculoplastic within a tertiary centre setting.
Excellent teaching & presentation skills

Desirable

Management skills & experience

Personal qualities Essential

Excellent communications skills
Ability to lead & co-ordinate multidisciplinary teams
Motivation and commitment to job

Desirable

Experience in organising and managing a busy clinical service

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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Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

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Employer details Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Hospital @ Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath