Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology for Cornea & Ocular Surface
Posted 4 days 18 hours ago by Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
Main area Opthalmology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours Part time - 6.5 sessions per week (6.5 PA) Job ref 343-LCON-220
Site Trustwide - Epsom & St Helier Hospitals Town Carshalton Salary £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 30/08/:59
"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values"
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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overviewApplications are invited for the above post of Consultant Ophthalmologist, with a special interest in cornea and ocular surface disease. The successful applicant will support the development of the keratoconus service and support the ocular surface, acute eye services and as well has having the opportunity to provide consultant level cataract and ocular surface surgery, depending on the experience of the applicant. An interest in ocular surface oncology would be advantageous. The post is offered for 12 months in the first instance, pending formal substantive appointment.
There is no on-call commitment with this fixed-term post. When the substantive post is advertised the job plan will include involvement in the SWL ophthalmology regional on-call rota, based at St George's Hospital.
The post is based at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which is a large Trust serving South West London and Surrey and part of the St George's, Epsom and St Helier Hospital Group (GESH) .
The Corneal and Ocular surface service provides clinics at St Helier hospital, and Epsom General hospital. The Acute Eye service is based at the St Helier site. Epsom and St Helier Trust is part of the South West London Ophthalmology Network, with its out of hours and on-call service based at Moorfields at St George's Hospital in Tooting.
The successful candidate will join a team of 14 Consultants with dedicated subspecialty interests. There is one theatre list per week with this post.
Main duties of the jobThis post is for a part time Fixed term Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in cornea and ocular surface disease. The post holder will work alongside the wider cornea and acute eye service team. There is one theatre list per week with this post.
The post holder will be required to work across both sites and the role may change depending on service needs. There is no on call commitment within this 6.5 PA job plan, but there be an opportunity to increase PAs in the future to include on call commitments.
Working for our organisationSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for full details of role and job plan.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of role and job plan.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of role and job plan.
Person specification Qualifications and Training- Must be on the Specialist Registrar, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CCST) or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT
- Appropriate higher medical qualification i.e. FRCOphth or CCST equivalent
- Post CCST Fellowship
- Experienced in running busy corneal and ocular surface clinics
- Experience of working in a busy Acute Eye Casualty Service
- Clinical training and experience and ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
- Evidence of peer reviewed publications in the sphere of cornea
- Has attended recognised management training or will have such training on completion of CCT/CCST
- Ability to contribute to change management
- Experience of and participation in departmental audit.
- Understanding of issues relating to service organisation and development
- Experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate trainees
- Experience of supervising junior doctors
- Ability to teach clinical skills
- Ability to apply research findings to clinical problems
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Ability to establish good working relationships with staff and be able to communicate well with patients.
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Miss Andrena McElvanney, Job title Lead for Ocular Surface and Oculoplastics Email address Telephone number Additional information
Miss Charlotte Funnell, Clinical lead for Ophthalmology -
Mrs Catherine Goldfinch, Service Manager -