Consultant Ophthalmologist-Oculoplastic

Integrated Care System; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Oculoplastics. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical care, overseeing teaching activities for medical staff, and participating in the broader medical advisory framework within the Trust. A Fellowship in Oculoplastics and proven clinical and leadership experience are essential. Salary ranges from £109,725 to £145,478 annually, plus additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Demonstrating ability to meet the Trust 'CARES' values.
• Evidence of quality and service improvement.
• Experience collaborating with local/regional partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching for undergraduate and post-graduate medical staff.
• Participate in the medical advisory and liaison work.
• Collaborate with the Lead Clinician and Senior Nurse Management Team.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Microsurgical skills training ability

Teaching and training

Advanced cataract surgical skills

Effective communication

Quality and service improvement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

FRCOphth or equivalent

Full GMC Registration with License to Practice

Fellowship in Oculoplastics

Job description

Go back The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant Ophthalmologist-Oculoplastic

The closing date is 12 August 2025

The post holder will play a key role in realising our ambition to build a high-quality clinical service by bringing new skills to our Ophthalmology department. The successful applicant will be a committed clinician with subspecialist skills in Oculoplastics and a track record of excellent clinical service delivery, service improvement, teaching, training and other qualities as identified in the person specification. Fellowship experience in Oculoplastic is a requirement of the post. It is also a requirement of the post that every doctor takes part in annual job planning and annual appraisal as part of the revalidation of cycle. Job planning is outlined in point 4 as is a draft proposed job plan.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible to the Divisional Director of Planned Care at The Hillingdon Hospital and job plan negotiated annually. It is a 6.5 PA post - 5.0PA direct clinical care (DCC), 1.5PA supporting professional activities (SPA), the latter includes clinical and educational supervision, audit and personal CPD. Personal CPD must be included as part of annual appraisal which is mandatory and required for the revalidation process.

To collaborate with the Lead Clinician and the Senior Nurse Management Team in the development and implementation of all relevant policies for the running of the department.

Participation in the medical advisory and liaison work of the hospital Medical Staff Committee and to share the workload of the involvement in any other committees relating to the Ophthalmology Department, for example (not an exhaustive list) Clinical Governance, Safeguarding Adults, Resuscitation, Medicines Management etc.

It is expected that the post holder would be a clinical supervisor and educational supervisor and undertake the appropriate courses and development to fulfil the requirements as stipulated by the London Deanery / lead provider networks.

The post holder is expected to provide teaching for both undergraduate and post-graduate medical staff and to become an educational supervisor.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description & main responsibilities, please take a look at the job description attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

• Demonstrating ability to meet the Trust 'CARES' values (Communication, Attitude, Responsibility, Equity, Safety)
• Full GMC Registration with License to Practice
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following
• Well-developed effective leadership and management skills - NHS Leadership Framework
• Demonstrates ability, initiative, drive to contribute to the strategy, deliver and support change and improve services for patients placing care at the heart of the service
• Ability to lead and manage complex systems
• Ability to effectively plan and manage resources, people and performance
• Ability to develop, influence, communicate and deliver the strategy working with divisions
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary group
• Advanced knowledge and experience in management of Oculoplastic and cataract cases including related surgical procedures
• Fellowship in Oculoplastics
• Advanced cataract surgical skills
• Demonstrable commitment to teach, train and assess teaching of undergraduates, post graduates and allied health professionals
• Proven teaching experience
• Experience of clinical audit and enable delivery of good practice
• Evidence of quality and service improvement
• Evidence of microsurgical skills training ability
• Demonstrate leadership, team player, flexibility and organisational skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Basic IT skills, i.e. able to handle e-mails and presentations
• Practical knowledge and understanding of information governance
• Attended management training course
• Attended Leadership Training course
• Knowledge of Finance / Budgets
• Experience collaborating with local/regional partners in developing Oculoplastic referral pathways Experience with consultant-level on-call provision
• Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals
• Published works Previous experience of participation in research. Commitment to research, publication and presentations.
• More advanced IT skills Skills in literature search and review

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.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPlus £2,162 per annum pro rata