Ophthalmology Specialty Doctor with Special Interest in Medical Retina

Ophthalmology Specialty Doctor with Special Interest in Medical Retina

NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor

Main area Ophthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

40 hours per week (Additional Working Patterns available - discuss with Recruiting Lead) Job ref 213-DivisionC-8286144

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Mary's Hospital Town Sidcup Salary £63,696 - £102,689 per annum pro rata plus London allowance £2,162 Salary period Yearly Closing 22/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

This is a replacement, full-time Specialty Doctor post.

The successful applicant must have extensive experience in general ophthalmology, primary care and emergency ophthalmology. Previous experience in medical retina care is also essential.

There is no on-call commitment.

Job plans will have an element of flexibility to match candidates’ skills, experience, clinical interests and to make allowances for personal commitments, where appropriate. All 10 PA job plans will contain 1 SPA/revalidation session, an admin session on alternating weeks, 1 emergency clinic session and 6 further subspecialty outpatient clinics including 3 or more treatment clinics (Retinal or Macular Laser / Intravitreal injection). Timetable also contains a rota for covering the emergency clinic on 1 in 8 Friday afternoons.

For those staff considering application for Portfolio Pathway (previously CESR) there may be an opportunity to arrange some sessions to gain appropriate experience. Such sessions will need to be agreed at appraisal/revalidation and will not be present in the initial job plan / timetable.

Main duties of the job

Broadly, the job plan will contain:

• Admin session on alternating weeks
• 1 SPA session
• 1 Rapid Eye Service clinic session
• 6 further sub specialty outpatient clinics, including 3 or more treatment clinics (Retinal or Macular Laser / Intravitreal injection)
• 1 in 8 Friday pm Rapid Eye Service roster

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Specialty Doctor is responsible to his or her Consultants in all clinical matters and will:

1. Together with the other Ophthalmologists, to provide a service for Ophthalmology patients across King’s sites. This includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. 8 Version 2024

2. To support sub-speciality services to the wider Queen Mary’s catchment population

3. Under the supervision of the Consultant Ophthalmologist and seeking advice when needed to see, treat and discharge patients in line with the services protocol and trust guidelines.

4. Work in the Rapid Access (Emergency Referral) Unit with the Senior Doctor and Nurse Practitioners to manage patients with emergency eye conditions

5. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trust’s R&D framework.

6. To Contribute to the Audit Programme

7. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Ophthalmology services.

8. hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control.

9. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility.

10. To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety.

11. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

12. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

13. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

14. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

15. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

16. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly.

17. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holders.

Qualification

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council / General Dental Council
• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MS, MD or PhD)

Experience

• Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Ophthalmic services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Familiar with current structure of Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes

Skills

• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Flexible and resilient

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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• might not be specific or relevant enough to address the criteria in the recruitment profile
• often seem generic and not personalised enough – an AI response won’t show your unique voice and perspective
• could misrepresent information about you, such as your qualifications, skills and experience

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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