Consultant Ophthalmologist – Specialist Interest Glaucoma

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 114,000 - 151,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Ophthalmology Consultant with a strong focus on glaucoma and general ophthalmology. The role spans multiple sites in Birmingham, requiring leadership in a busy, modern service.

The successful candidate will manage acute and complex glaucoma, perform routine cataract surgery, glaucoma laser treatment, and participate in service development across Queen Elizabeth, Good Hope/Solihull, and QEH sites.

Qualifications

Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of CCT at time of interview
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Responsibilities

Capacity to operate under pressure and remain objective
Good communications; both verbally and written
Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership where appropriate
Manage time and prioritise workload
Understand the importance and impact of information systems
Reliable and self-motivated

Skills

Excellent communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership experience

Time management

Education

GMC Specialist Register

UK Professional Registration

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Criminal records checks for overseas applicants

Job description

Job Summary

The Ophthalmology department in UHB is spread across 4 sites -- Queen Elizabeth hospital, Good Hope hospital with the responsible hospital being Solihull hospital. The Department covers a breadth of Ophthalmology Services including Glaucoma, Cornea, Medical Retina, Paediatric Ophthalmology, VR Surgery and General Ophthalmology. The department consists of 37 consultants across the sites.

Job Summary

Clinical sessions deemed clinical activities are by definition 4 hours and the successful appointee will be expected to work flexibly.

The successful candidate is expected to have a minimum of 4 years post-graduate training in general ophthalmology and in addition have further training and experience in managing glaucoma patients. The successful applicant is expected to have a good understanding of modern glaucoma management and be capable of managing routine glaucoma cases. Clinical experience of managing acute glaucoma and complex glaucoma cases is essential for this post. The applicant should also be able to undertake routine cataract surgery, glaucoma laser treatment (SLT, YAG, Diode) and glaucoma surgery.

The post will be supported, depending on hospital site, by:

Good Hope / Solihull / Heartlands site: Ms Anju Kadyan, Mr Anil Negi, Mr Thomas Ressiniotis.
QEH site: Mr Simon Dulku, Mr Shabbir Mohamed, Mr Mark Sigona, Miss Vaneeta Sood, Ms Madalina Pavel

The consultant will also be responsible to the Clinical Service Lead

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

The department provides ophthalmology services to a large part of the Birmingham population and is a busy department. There is ample opportunity to see a wide spectrum of cases.

The glaucoma service manages adult patients with the whole spectrum of glaucoma. There is scope to perform the full range of glaucoma procedures including SLT and YAG laser, complex cataract surgery in glaucoma patients, minimally invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), Trabeculectomy, Preserflo and Tube Surgery under both general and local anaesthesia.

The successful post holder will have experience in managing acute and complex clinical, laser and surgical management of glaucoma patients.

Capacity to operate under pressure and remain objective.
Good communications; both verbally and written
Capacity to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate leadership where appropriate.
Manage time and prioritise workload
Understand the importance and impact of information systems.
Reliable and self-motivated.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Governance

Ensures service delivery by the department is within the resources available.
Helps manage demand and prioritises based on urgent ophthalmology cases as required.
Demonstrates excellence in patient quality care.
To cover for ophthalmology colleagues as required during time of leave to maintain a good service.

Interpersonal And Communication Skills

The post holder must be willing to join an established collaborative department which involves working closely with colleagues from all four sites to provide a comprehensive and cohesive service.
Contribute to the design and implementation of service by applying the latest evidence and delivering high-quality patient care.
Have excellent report/letter writing skills and be able to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues. To develop and maintain effective networks within the region enabling best practice to be identified and implemented by the Trust.
The post holder must have well-developed listening and communication skills and be able to interact effectively with a wide range of clinicians, managers and professionals both within and outside the Trust.

Planning And Organising

Contribute to the discussion on the future development of ophthalmology services within the department.
Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement.
Effectively plan, communicate and execute changes ensuring engagement and involvement.
Support the department in achieving its financial and performance targets.

Administrative support

Shared office space and shared administrative support will be provided.

This job description will be subject to review and amendment, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs of the service and the organisation.

This role profile is designed to identify principal responsibilities. The post holder is required to be flexible in developing the role in accordance with changes within the Trust 's management agenda and priorities. Although this is a list of the key responsibilities of the post it is expected that the post holder and manager will develop and define the detail of the work to be undertaken.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Entry on GMC Specialist Register; eligible for entry on Register or within six months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including CME
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Aanju Kadyan

anju.kadyan@uhb.nhs.uk

Pay scheme

Hospital Medical and Dental

Band

Consultant

Salary

£113565.00 to £150569.00 Yearly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern