Job summary
This is a replacement Locum Consultant post. The remit of the post holder will be to work within the multi-disciplinary team providing and continuing to develop ophthalmic care for neuro-ophthalmology patients. In addition, the individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the Care Group while having a significant commitment to teaching and training of junior staff (medical and non-medical).

Main duties of the job
The post will be primarily based at Kings College though there is potential to support Queen Mary's hospital sites as appropriate. The proposed job plan is attached. This is subject to review within 3 months of the post holder commencing in post.

The main remit of this post is to provide specialist Consultant leadership, expertise and support to the neuro-ophthalmology service provided at King's College Hospital's. As a tertiary centre the service receives referrals from throughout the region. There will also be a commitment to developing community based neuro-ophthalmology triage services, with involvement in training, supervision and virtual case review. In addition the post may involve performing high volume cataract surgery.

There will be no on-call commitments associated with this role.

Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract
Fixed term, 12 months

Working pattern
Part-time

Key Responsibilities

• Together with other colleagues, to provide a high quality care service to patients, including all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Care Group.
• Shared responsibility with other colleagues for providing 24 hours, 7 days a week cover for the Unit on a rota basis, and covering colleagues' periods of annual leave and short-term sickness as detailed in your contract.
• Provide clinical supervision of junior medical/dental practitioners as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
• Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to CPD and clinical governance initiatives.
• Responsible for outpatient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed with the Care Groups management team where part of the service structure.
• Contribute to the Care Groups research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
• Contribute to the audit programmes, Morbidity and Mortality, Clinical Governance programmes and Learning from Deaths.
• Take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Care Groups Business Plan, including assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with internal and external agencies.
• Conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for service(s).
• Exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty, fostering and developing projects and ensuring post-qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
• Work in conjunction with clinical and other professional colleagues to ensure productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and job satisfaction is enhanced, including involvement in the appraisal process for peers and/or junior colleagues.
• Undertake Care Group management duties as agreed with the Care Group/Departmental Manager/Clinical Director.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, including hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene.
• Prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner consistent with evidence-based practice and maintaining patient safety.
• Contribute equally with other Consultant colleagues to Consultant led 7-day services in the event of future developments.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Registerable medical qualification and full registration with GMC
• FRCOphth / MRCOphth or equivalent
• Wide experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology, culminating in award of Certificate of Completion of Training by GMC, or completed portfolio pathway application
• Advanced subspecialty training in Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Experience in day-to-day organisation of Ophthalmology services in a busy Teaching Hospital
• Familiar with current structure of UK National Health Service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and exam preparation
• Experience of clinical research
• Publication of relevant review articles or case report

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g., MD)
• Management course and/or qualification
• Teaching skills course/qualification
• Relevant research experience in one or more aspects of Ophthalmology

Essential Skills

• Familiarity with information technology and general computer skills
• Able to demonstrate leadership capability within multi-disciplinary teams
• Thorough understanding of principles of medical audit
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of King's Values
• Effective communicator, able to work in a close-knit team and co-operate with all medical and paramedical staff
• Professional attitude towards work, reliability, good record of attendance and tidy personal appearance

For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Director, Eoin O'Sullivan, eoin.o'sullivan@nhs.net, 07715377545

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.