Consultant In Opth W/Sub-Spec Interest In Medical Retina & Uveitis

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant to join our Medical Retina and Uveitis Consultant team. The appointee will cover Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Sandwell General Hospital during the on call. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCOphth (or equivalent) who are on the General Medical Council\’s Specialist Register or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview.

Applicants should demonstrate their capability to be an independent cataract surgeon. A fellowship experience in Medical Retina and Uveitis will be desirable. The candidate should be able to manage complex ocular inflammatory conditions and have experience in systemic immunosuppression.

This post is for 1 x substantive post.

Closing date: 26th March 2025

Interview date: 23rd April 2025

Main duties of the job

The post will enable the successful applicant to develop new ways of working in medical retina, uveitis, virtual services and further development of extended teams with AHPs. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee. There is a commitment to General Ophthalmology on-call as part of this post.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Informal enquiries are welcome. Applicants may contact:

Mr Vijay Modi ( ) to arrange an informal visit.

Interested candidates can contact the Subspecialty Leads and the Clinical Director to discuss the post further:

Mrs Bushra Mushtaq Medical Retina Lead ( )
Mr Sreekanth Sreekantham Uveitis Lead ( )
Mr Maged Nessim Clinical Director ( )

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

• Fulfils all other essential criteria as per Personal Specification
• GMC registration with License to Practice
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
• Formal training in teaching
• Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology
• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
• Evidence of having undertaken original research
• Special interest that complements the existing consultants or has special interest in Uveitis/Medical Retina service
• Entry on the Specialist Register in Ophthalmology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
• MBBS or equivalent
• Higher Degree

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