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Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon

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Maidstone

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GBP 105,000 - 140,000

Full time

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic surgery. This role is pivotal in delivering exceptional patient care within a large department serving over a million people. You will join a dedicated team, working collaboratively to manage a range of oculoplastic conditions and contribute to innovative clinical pathways. The position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment that values flexible working arrangements. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Recognised sub-specialty training in oculoplastic ophthalmic surgery.
Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in Oculoplastic surgery.

Responsibilities

Provide high standard of care to patients under your clinical responsibility.
Participate in clinical service activities to ensure high quality patient care.

Skills

Oculoplastic Surgery

Clinical Audit

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Education

Full GMC Registration

FRCOphth or equivalent

Oculoplastic Subspecialty Training

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Consultant post that will enhance the service of our large department that covers a population of approximately 1.2 million. We are looking for a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a sub-specialist interest in Oculoplastic surgery to deliver outstanding patient care at our forward-thinking organisation.

The successful candidate will join an active Oculoplastic service which covers all sub-specialty conditions including lid malpositions, lacrimal disorders, periocular tumours and orbital disease, with dedicated thyroid eye disease clinics. All oculoplastic surgical areas are covered, including joint lacrimal lists with ENT, apart from orbital surgery which is referred to tertiary referral centres. A joint Oculoplastic/ENT clinic is being set up, and we are also developing a facial skin cancer pathway with ENT and a joint operating list with general Plastics. The team comprises 3 Oculoplastic consultants (including this post), an Oculoplastic fellow/ST7 and an Oculoplastic nurse specialist.

MTW is responsible for the provision of ophthalmology services for the people of Mid and West Kent. General and sub-specialty ophthalmology services are provided at the Eye, Ear, and Mouth Unit (EEMU), a modern, purpose-built facility attached to Maidstone Hospital, with further outpatient facilities provided at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, Medway Maritime Hospital and Sevenoaks Hospital in a "hub and spoke" model.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of care to any patient for whom you have clinical responsibility. This will include any patients cared for by you personally.

To participate in clinical and other service activities and developments with the aim of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

To take equal share in providing sub-specialty cover and covering for colleagues during period of absence. This will include electronic triage of referrals.

To work in close co-operation with other medical, professional and managerial colleagues, both within and outside the specialty, to provide high quality health care to the Trust's patients, and to make a contribution to future thinking about the Trust's strategic direction.

To ensure at all times that you comply with the General Medical Council's published guide "Good Medical Practice" including the Duties of a Doctor.

The post holders will be required to also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances at the request of the Clinical Director or General Manager for Ophthalmology.

About us

In this year's NHS staff survey, our employees voted to recommend us as an employer, positioning us as the second most recommended NHS Trust in the South East.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Details Date posted

08 May 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-MSD7070872

Job locations

Maidstone

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

Job description Job responsibilities

The Oculoplastics service covers all oculoplastic conditions including lid malposition, lacrimal, periocular tumours and thyroid eye disease/orbital disease. All oculoplastic surgical areas are covered, including joint lists with ENT, apart from orbital surgery which is referred to tertiary referral centres. The team includes an Oculoplastic Consultant, an Oculoplastic Fellow/ST7 and a newly appointed Oculoplastic nurse specialist.

Job description Job responsibilities

Person Specification Experience Essential

Evidence of appropriate clinical experience suitable for the post. Ability to work as an independent practitioner
Recognised sub-specialty training in oculoplastic ophthalmic surgery
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinics and theatre lists
Demonstrable experience in Clinical Audit and/or Research
Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in Oculoplastic surgery
Personal log demonstrating competence in Ophthalmology surgery with audited outcomes

Desirable

Experience of risk management processes
Experience of leading on developing new pathways/services

EDUCATION Essential

Full GMC Registration
FRCOphth or equivalent
Experience in Oculoplastic subspecialty training (12 months or more)

Desirable

MD/ other higher degree
Entered on Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Experience of working at consultant level in Oculoplastics

PERSONAL Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team
Caring attitude to patients

Desirable

Adaptable and willing to initiate and develop new ways of running clinical services.

Clinical governance and audit Essential

Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
Experience in performing clinical audit Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

Active involvement in departmental clinical governance programme
Completion and publication of a substantive audit or service improvement project

Teaching and continuous professional development Essential

Experience of teaching doctors in training and other clinical staff
Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Person Specification Experience Essential

Evidence of appropriate clinical experience suitable for the post. Ability to work as an independent practitioner
Recognised sub-specialty training in oculoplastic ophthalmic surgery
Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinics and theatre lists
Demonstrable experience in Clinical Audit and/or Research
Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in Oculoplastic surgery
Personal log demonstrating competence in Ophthalmology surgery with audited outcomes

Desirable

Experience of risk management processes
Experience of leading on developing new pathways/services

EDUCATION Essential

Full GMC Registration
FRCOphth or equivalent
Experience in Oculoplastic subspecialty training (12 months or more)

Desirable

MD/ other higher degree
Entered on Specialist Register or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Experience of working at consultant level in Oculoplastics

PERSONAL Essential

Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team
Caring attitude to patients

Desirable

Adaptable and willing to initiate and develop new ways of running clinical services.

Clinical governance and audit Essential

Committed to and understands the principles of clinical governance
Experience in performing clinical audit Understands the principles outlined in the GMC document Good Medical Practice
Understands the requirements of Medical Appraisal and Revalidation

Desirable

Active involvement in departmental clinical governance programme
Completion and publication of a substantive audit or service improvement project

Teaching and continuous professional development Essential

Experience of teaching doctors in training and other clinical staff
Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months

Desirable

Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

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

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone