Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with expertise in Cornea. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of 25 Ophthalmic Consultants at Queen's Medical Centre working together to make a difference to Ophthalmology services within Nottingham and beyond. Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register for surgical Ophthalmology or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview. Main duties of the job
The Consultant Ophthalmologist will have a special interest in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to complement the current Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery service provision. The preferred candidate would have a higher academic qualification to support the retina team with academic input and additional programmed activity allocated accordingly. The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to acute ophthalmology, general ophthalmology, and would have on-call commitments. As part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients, we are extending our Ophthalmology service to include some consultant-led evening and weekend work. This will be mutually agreed as part of the job plan and the number of PAs adjusted accordingly. The department has a heavy teaching and training commitment towards medical students, specialist trainees, nurses, and other visiting doctors. The appointee will be expected to contribute to this educational activity from time to time. About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy. Person Specification
Professional Registration
Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the GMC Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months of interview date Professional Qualifications
FRCS, FRCOphth, or equivalent. Higher professional degree ChM, DM, PhD, or equivalent. Clinical Skills/Experience
Full general ophthalmic surgical training with extensive experience in general ophthalmology. Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description. Evidence of fellowship-level training in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery. Specific training in communication skills. Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors. Management Skills
Able to develop, present, and operationalize coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to work in a team. Higher management degree or qualification or training. Experience of change management. Teaching, Audit & Research
Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively. Original Research Publications. Higher teaching degree or qualification or training. 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.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust with expertise in Cornea. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team of 25 Ophthalmic Consultants at Queen's Medical Centre working together to make a difference to Ophthalmology services within Nottingham and beyond. Applicants must be fully registered with the GMC and be on the GMC Specialist Register for surgical Ophthalmology or within 6 months of their expected date of receipt of a CCT at the time of interview. Main duties of the job
The Consultant Ophthalmologist will have a special interest in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to complement the current Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery service provision. The preferred candidate would have a higher academic qualification to support the retina team with academic input and additional programmed activity allocated accordingly. The successful candidate would also be expected to contribute to acute ophthalmology, general ophthalmology, and would have on-call commitments. As part of our commitment to provide the best care to our patients, we are extending our Ophthalmology service to include some consultant-led evening and weekend work. This will be mutually agreed as part of the job plan and the number of PAs adjusted accordingly. The department has a heavy teaching and training commitment towards medical students, specialist trainees, nurses, and other visiting doctors. The appointee will be expected to contribute to this educational activity from time to time. About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education, and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy. Person Specification
Professional Registration
Full GMC registration Eligible to be included on the GMC Specialist Register CCT expected within 6 months of interview date Professional Qualifications
FRCS, FRCOphth, or equivalent. Higher professional degree ChM, DM, PhD, or equivalent. Clinical Skills/Experience
Full general ophthalmic surgical training with extensive experience in general ophthalmology. Evidenced technical skills as described in the job description. Evidence of fellowship-level training in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery. Specific training in communication skills. Specific training in patient safety and/or human factors. Management Skills
Able to develop, present, and operationalize coherent ideas for service development/delivery. Able to work in a team. Higher management degree or qualification or training. Experience of change management. Teaching, Audit & Research
Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit. Able to teach and support junior staff effectively. Original Research Publications. Higher teaching degree or qualification or training. 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.
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