Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with Special Interest in Paediatrics

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; In loco; GBP 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

London Zone Allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a locum 12-month consultant in paediatric ophthalmology to lead paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services across the South Sites. The role involves ROP referrals management, handling motility cases in both adults and children, and developing community-based services with training and supervision.

The post includes high-volume cataract surgery where required, 24/7 on-call commitments, and opportunities to teach, contribute to CPD and

Competenze

• Registered GMC physician with specialist qualifications.
• Subspecialty training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.
• Experience teaching and examining/assessing trainees.
• CCT or portfolio pathway in paediatric ophthalmology.

Mansioni

• Provide consultant leadership to paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services at King's South Sites.
• Deliver ROP management for regional referrals and cover at other sites as needed.
• Care for motility presentations in adults and children.
• Develop community paediatric ophthalmology services with training and supervision.
• Perform high-volume cataract surgery when required.
• Supervise junior medical and dental staff.
• Teach, examine and contribute to CPD and accreditation.
• Share 24/7 on-call rota and contribute to 7-day services.
• Provide outpatient clinics at peripheral hospitals as agreed.
• Lead staff in the specialty and contribute to appraisals.
• Contribute to research, audits and clinical governance.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Medical audit

IT literacy

Formazione

Medical degree

Descrizione del lavoro

A 12-month replacement locum consultant post in paediatric ophthalmology at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is leading the paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services at the South Sites, where retinopathy of prematurity referrals come in from across the region, alongside motility cases in adults and children. The role carries a significant commitment to teaching junior medical and non-medical staff, and may include high-volume cataract surgery. Eligibility turns on GMC Specialist Register entry or being within six months of CCT on the day of interview.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist consultant leadership, expertise and support to the paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus services at King's South Sites
• Deliver ROP management for regional referrals, with ROP screening cover at other King's sites when needed
• Provide care for motility presentations in adult and paediatric patients
• Develop community-based paediatric ophthalmology services, including training, supervision and virtual case review
• Perform high-volume cataract surgery where the post requires it
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical and dental practitioners, shared with consultant colleagues
• Carry out teaching, examination and accreditation duties and contribute to CPD
• Share 24/7 on-call rota cover, cover colleagues' annual leave and short-term sickness, and contribute to 7-day consultant-led services
• Provide outpatient clinics at peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Group management team
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff in the specialty, including involvement in appraisal of peers and junior colleagues
• Contribute to research under the Trust R&D framework, and to audit, morbidity and mortality reviews, clinical governance and Learning from Deaths
• Undertake Care Group management duties and contribute to the Care Group business plan

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registerable medical qualification

Registration & licences

• Full GMC registration
• Name on GMC Specialist Register on taking up the appointment
• Within 6 months of CCT, in final stages of portfolio pathway application, or on the Specialist Register by interview day

Experience

• Wide experience across ophthalmology, culminating in CCT or a completed portfolio pathway application
• Advanced subspecialty training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
• Day-to-day organisation of ophthalmology services in a busy teaching hospital
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and exam preparation
• Clinical research experience
• Completed audit projects

Skills & knowledge

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Thorough understanding of the principles of medical audit
• Understanding of King's Values
• Effective communicator able to work in a close-knit team with medical and paramedical staff
• Ability to treat retinopathy of prematurity

Nice to have

• Competence in high-volume and complex cataract surgery
• Other higher degree or diploma, such as MD
• Management course or qualification
• Teaching skills course or qualification
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of ophthalmology

What’s offered

• London Zone Allowance paid on top of basic salary