Ophthalmology GPwSI - Post Accreditation

Uhleicester; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an Ophthalmology GPwSI with post-accreditation to deliver ophthalmology services at UHL Community hospitals (UHLiC). The post holder will work within the Consultant Ophthalmology team to provide high-quality, clinically effective care and support digital transformation.

The role requires Full GMC Registration, MRCS (or FRCS Ophthalmology) and intercalated honours/MD or equivalent, with at least 12+ years of medical practice and ophthalmology

Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice.
• MRCS (or equivalent FRCS) Ophthalmology.
• Intercalated Honours Bsc Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. MD/MS or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Provide ophthalmology outpatient appointments at UHLiC to increase capacity and reduce waiting times.
• Support secondary care clinics with knowledge of community services and clinical pathways.
• Adhere to GMC Good Medical Practice standards and discuss practice changes with Clinical Director/Head of Service.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and Imperial College as required.
• Participate in clinical audits, incident reporting and implement resulting actions.
• Engage in digital transformation and new ways of working within the service.

Education

MRCS (or equivalent FRCS) Ophthalmology

Intercalated Honours Bsc Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. MD/MS or equivalent

Full GMC Registration with licence to practice

Job description

Ophthalmology GPwSI - Post Accreditation

The closing date is 23 October 2026

Applicants are invited for the the role of General Practitioner with Special Interest in Ophthalmology. The role will deliver an ophthalmology service at the UHL Community hospitals (UHLiC).

The post holder will be competent in Ophthalmology procedures and clinics and will be accountable to the Consultant Ophthalmology team. The post holder will ensure the delivery of high quality, clinically effective care that contributes to prioritising positive patient outcomes and experiences. The post holder will also need to support transformation within the service including the introduction of digital systems/ efficient ways of working.

Main duties of the job

• To provide care closer to home by delivering outpatient appointments in UHLiC - increasing workforce and capacity and freeing up UHL acute site capacity for appointments
• Supporting secondary care clinics by providing a holistic view, knowledge of community services and community clinical pathways for patients.
• Supporting the reduction in secondary care backlogs and reduced waiting times
• The post holder must adhere to the standards outlined by the GMC for the Good Medical Practice.

  Keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director/ Service Lead.

  • Work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as required

    Review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director/Head of Service for Ophthalmology.

    Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

    Work closely with the Directorate in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director/Head of Service.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached documents for both the job description, person specification and the main responsibilities of this role.

Training & Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration with licence to practice
• MRCS (or equivalent FRCS) Ophthalmology
• Intercalated Honours Bsc Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. MD/MS or equivalent

Experience

• 12+ years of medical practice with 4 years of post graduate training (2 of which within ophthalmology)
• Documented competencies in key areas of basic specialist practice.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Awareness of constraints, risks and potential complications of management.
• Ability to record accurate and complete medical notes.
• Clinical Knowledge and Expertise: -Appropriate knowledge base and ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems; demonstrates clear, logical thinking/analytical approach; understands evidence based practice
• Show career progression, by posts obtained during training to date

Other requirements specific to the role

• IT Literate
• Commitment to digital transformation
• Flexibility with clinic slots, F2F to Virtual
• Commitment to transforming
• Ophthalmology pathways including virtual working (incl Glaucoma review)
• Use of UHL guidance for treat + discharge
• Understanding of UHL acute site working, in particular Ophthalmology

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs

Communication and Relationship skills

• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• All applicants to have demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues.
• Clear, fluent and articulate in verbal and written presentation.
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding Excellent interpersonal skills

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust