Consultant Ophthalmologist s/i in Eye Urgent Care and Cataract Surgery

This post is for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Eye Urgent care and Cataract surgery. This is a permanent full-time post offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Medic to join a dynamic, rapidly expanding team delivering multidisciplinary acute care in Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

The holder of this post will provide Consultant Services in Ophthalmology at the Southport District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital.

Applicants are required to hold Membership of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist (UK or equivalent qualifications), to be fully registered with the General Medical Council, and to be on the Specialist Register or due to obtain their CCT within six months of the date of interview. CESR candidates must have written GMC confirmation of successful application.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 23rd April 2025.

Main duties of the job

The post is for a Full-time Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Eye Urgent care and Cataract surgery within the Directorate of Planned Care. The successful candidate will be joining a progressive department and would be supportive of proposals to extend the scope of facilities currently available. Workload and clinic template is in line with Royal College guidance.

Consideration will be given for time off in lieu due to bank holidays. As our week weekends on calls end at 9pm, Time off in lieu is not usually required.

The job plan would be 10 programmed activities per week:

1. 8 DCC (Direct clinical care Theatre/Clinic/Laser)
   • 2x theatre
   • 5 x Clinics (4 if job plan includes managerial duties)
   • 2x patient admin (1 for patient admin and 1 for additional managerial duties)
2. 2 SPA (0.5 teaching and 1.5 CPD)

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in an on-call rota with consultant colleagues in the provision of Ophthalmology services and clinical co-operation with colleagues in other specialities and hospitals in the Trust. This is presently a commitment 9.00am to 9.00pm and is based on a full week on call rota.

• The post holder would participate in Post Graduate teaching.
• The post holder would actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance, audit, and CME.
• The post holder will take part in Regional Postgraduate Teaching.
• The post holder would be encouraged to actively engage in research.
• The post holder will share in the management and administration of the clinical directorate for Ophthalmology.
• The post is for a Consultant in Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Eye Urgent care and Cataract surgery.
• The post is subject to enhanced DBS.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB ChB or evidence of equivalent qualification
• Full and specialist registration with the General Medical Council (GMC), and licenced to practice
• CCT /CESR in Ophthalmology
• Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register via one of the following: 1.Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview) 2. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in all aspects of general Ophthalmology
• Competence in the management of eye trauma
• Able to take responsibility for delivering service (surgical and clinical) without supervision

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Knowledge and experience of Ophthalmology
• Understanding of clinical governance and the individual responsibilities it implies
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and evidence of participation
• Participation in continuing professional development (CPD) scheme and, where relevant, evidence of participation
• Interest in teaching medical, nursing and other groups of staff
• Experience of supervising trainee doctors, clinically and surgically
• Broad range of IT skills
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduate medical students
• Experience of clinical or lab based research with publications in peer reviewed journals
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Able to perform cataract surgery independently including complex cases.
• Extensive Experience in the management of Urgent eye care

Desirable

• Publication of audit results
• Ability to supervise research

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, colleagues in Ophthalmology, other specialties and support staff
• Ability to present effectively to an audience, using a variety of methods and to respond to questions
• Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
• Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English
• Have a commitment to CME / CPD

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