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. As such we are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic people to join our supportive and friendly team during this exciting time.
Applications are invited for the position of Specialist Grade Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma within our thriving Ophthalmology Department at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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 PA's per week. There is no additional on-call rota participation but 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 a first-class service in Ophthalmology supported by Consultants and junior medical staff. The post holder will undertake independent outpatient clinics seeing new, follow-up and virtual patients at Kingston Hospital but potentially also at other sites in the locality as service demands require. The post holder will work closely with other medical and surgical colleagues including three substantive glaucoma consultants, clinical fellows, specialty doctors and specialist optometrists.
The role will include an independent operating list. The post holder will be expected to be proficient in local anaesthetic cataract surgery and will be actively involved in the assessment of cataract patients and the development of the cataract pathway.
The service-line has regular educational meetings and actively supports opportunities for personal development of appointed staff. The post holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.
Candidates must hold full registration and license with the GMC.
About us
Kingston Hospital provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital supports some 320,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and East Elmbridge. Kingston Hospital is one of the largest employers in the region and employs over 3,700 staff across the widest range of careers. We are proud of our achievements and reputation as the largest single site District General Hospital in London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are invited and encouraged to contact one of the following to discuss the job in more detail:
Mr Alastair Porteous
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology
T: 020 8934 6404
E: alastair.porteous@nhs.net
Mr Miles Parnell
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Glaucoma Lead
T: 020 8934 6404
E: milesparnell@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants are invited and encouraged to contact one of the following to discuss the job in more detail:
Mr Alastair Porteous
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology
T: 020 8934 6404
E: alastair.porteous@nhs.net
Mr Miles Parnell
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Glaucoma Lead
T: 020 8934 6404
E: milesparnell@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
- FRCOPhth or equivalent
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification
- Completed a minimum of six years in Ophthalmology
- Independent cataract surgeon
- Sub-Specialty experience in glaucoma
Desirable
- Experience with glaucoma surgery
- Completed fellowship in glaucoma
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Completed train the trainers course
- Other certificates of training
- Evidence of teaching
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
- Organisational skill & experience
- Team Player
- Flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration with licence to practice
Desirable
- FRCOPhth or equivalent
- Higher Degree (MD, PhD or equivalent)
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Completed a minimum of 12 years medical work since obtaining a primary medical qualification
- Completed a minimum of six years in Ophthalmology
- Independent cataract surgeon
- Sub-Specialty experience in glaucoma
Desirable
- Experience with glaucoma surgery
- Completed fellowship in glaucoma
Experience in Training, Audit and Research
Essential
- Understanding the principles of clinical governance and its implications
- Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team
- Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable
- Completed train the trainers course
- Other certificates of training
- Evidence of teaching
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
- Organisational skill & experience
- Team Player
- Flexible
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
