Job summary
As part of the ongoing expansion and modernisation of the Royal Eye Unit we are growing our team to ensure we continue to deliver a high standard of care to our local community. We are recruiting enthusiastic and dynamic people to join our supportive and friendly team during this exciting time and as such, we are looking to appoint an innovative and high performing Specialty Doctor with independent out-patient clinic practice specialising in Medical Retina and Emergency sub-specialties.

The department is a teaching environment supporting the educational and clinical development of junior trainees and non-medical teams (including Nurse Practitioners, ACPs, Orthoptists and Optometrists) to support their development within extended roles.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Royal Eye Unit where our multidisciplinary team see over 70,000 patients per year. We offer a full range of hospital eye care services including specialist outpatient clinics, admitted care and an acute referral service for eye emergencies.

This is a substantive role based in the Royal Eye Unit at Kingston Hospital. The post is full time, 10 PAs per week. There is no on-call element and the post holder will be actively involved in supporting the Acute Referral Clinic (ARC).

Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to:

• Provide clinical advice and where appropriate treatment.
• Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy.
• Support the training and supervise trainees as appropriate
• Demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with clinical case load associated with the post.

About us
The service-line has regular educational meetings and actively supports opportunities for personal development of appointed staff.

Candidates must hold full registration and license to practice with the GMC.

Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for further information relating to duties and responsibilities of the role

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MRCS or equivalent
• Full GMC registration

Desirable

• Specialist Qualifications
• Presentations
• Publications

Clinical Experience
Essential

• Have completed 4 years full-time post graduate training, (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration including adequate experience in glaucoma
• Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of CPD evidence
• Competence in management of glaucoma, medical retina and cataract patients
• Able to deal with general ophthalmology emergencies

Desirable

• Teaching of junior medical and nursing staff
• Registered with the GMC as a specialist in relevant field
• Attendance at relevant ophthalmic training courses
• Competent in performing laser procedures

Management Skills
Essential

• Able to communicate at a strategic and operational level

Desirable

• Attended management training course
• Knowledge of finance/budgets

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable commitment and ability to teach and train undergraduates and junior doctors
• Experience of clinical audit
• Relevant research articles in peer-reviewed journals

Desirable

• Completed 'Train the Trainers' course

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Demonstrate leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to motivate staff, to facilitate appropriate changes in clinical practice and to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enthusiasm and approachability
• Commitment to continuing professional development and clinical governance

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7QB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Dr. Clara Alfageme
clara.alfageme@nhs.net
02089346404