Consultant in Ophthalmology- Paediatrics & Strabismus in London

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust welcomes applicants to apply for this substantive consultant post in Ophthalmology with a special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology. This is a full-time post within the Ophthalmology service. Management of general and complex paediatric ophthalmology cases would be expected. We have a close working relationship with ophthalmology subspecialties and other medical specialties to provide support with management of other secondary conditions. The role will also be job planned to session in the Ophthalmic emergency department located at The Western Eye Hospital.

The post offers an exciting opportunity for an energetic and innovative person to join the ophthalmic service for the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre and the largest trust in the country.

Main duties of the job

• Outpatient and inpatient care of general and complex paediatric patients.
• Undertaking A&E sessions at the Western Eye Hospital.
• To maintain good communication with GP, optometrists, hospital clinicians and other allied professionals.
• To provide teaching to medical students, other junior doctors, optometrists, nurses.
• To assist in academic and pharmaceutical research activities within the department.
• To assist in the management and development of the clinical service.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

• To provide clinical expertise in line with agreed job plan. This will include specialist paediatric work in clinic and neonatal unit for retinopathy of prematurity.
• You will be responsible for the patients under your care which includes those being seen by your team.
• The post will include working with the whole team and the wider department and being available for internal as well as external referrals.
• The post will include an eye emergency department session depending on job plan and training route.
• There might be a need to cover other sessions on an ad hoc basis depending on the needs of the department.
• There is a requirement to keep up to date with ophthalmic practice.
• The post holder will be expected to abide by the GMC good medical practice guidelines.

Person Specification

• Education & Qualifications
• On GMC's register with a Licence to Practice or eligible to apply for GMC registration and a Licence to Practice.
• On GMC's Specialist Register or within six months of being admitted to the register by the date of the interviews or eligible for specialist registration.
• MBBS, FRCOphth or equivalent.
• CCST or within 6 months by date of interview, or held on GMC Register (ophthalmology).
• Management skills
• Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority.
• Have proven skills in leading, motivating, developing and managing the performance of colleagues.
• Knowledge of finance/budgets.
• Management of staff.
• Recognised leadership training.
• Teaching & Training
• Experience of teaching and training ophthalmology trainees, medical students, nurses, and GPs.
• Completed courses for training trainers trained in educational and clinical supervision.
• Academic achievements
• Publications in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals related to Paediatrics.
• Experience in research projects.
• Language
• Candidates are able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements.
• Audit
• Understanding of principles of clinical audit.
• Understanding of clinical governance.
• Knowledge/skills
• Specialist training (fellowship) in Paediatrics.
• Experience in paediatric surgery.
• Experience in ROP screening.
• Experience in strabismus surgery.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.