Consultant Ophthalmologist - anterior segment and primary care

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply to be part of the ophthalmology team in University Hospitals Sussex. We are looking for a full time Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in anterior segment and primary care.

The Sussex Eye Hospital is a specialist eye hospital with two dedicated ophthalmic theatres (one with anaesthetic cover); one ward; outpatients department and a 24hr eye casualty service. It serves a population of approximately 750,000, through the hub at the Sussex Eye Hospital and the spoke unit at Princess Royal Hospital as well as other trust sites. The clinical work will be based at Sussex Eye Hospital and other local sites including Princess Royal Hospital, Hove Polyclinic and Lewes Victoria Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Sussex Eye Hospital is looking to expand its capacity in anterior segment and primary care.

1. General Ophthalmology: The successful applicant will be proficient in all areas of general ophthalmology.
2. Anterior segment services: The successful applicant will have sub-speciality fellowship training and experience of independently managing routine and complex anterior segment cases.
3. Eye Casualty: The successful applicant will work within the multi-disciplinary teams providing elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients.
4. Cataract Surgery: The successful applicant will be expected to be an experienced and proficient cataract surgeon, able to undertake routine and complex cataract surgery in high volume cataract lists as well as supporting surgical training in the department. They will be expected to assess performance against national standards quarterly and identify areas requiring improvement and ensure that all clinical information systems are completed appropriately.
5. Teaching responsibilities: The successful postholder will be responsible for teaching and training of registrars and fellows in their clinics and theatres. They are expected to contribute to the teaching session on Friday pms and monthly grand rounds.
6. On Call Commitment: This post will be required to take part in the consultant on-call rota (currently 1:10 with each consultant on-call for a week at a time).

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-MWSEHCONOPHTH-449

Job locations

Sussex Eye Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Basic medical degree
• Postgraduate qualification FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• CCT in Ophthalmology or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Desirable

• Higher Degree
• MD, PhD or equivalent

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

• High level of clinical experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
• High level of experience in clinical and surgical anterior segment work including managing routine and complex keratoplasties, keratoconus, limbal stem cell deficiency, complex intraocular lens related issue, anterior segment reconstruction, pupilloplasties, etc
• High level of experience in working in busy eye casualty and urgent care clinics
• At least 2 years of fellowship in cataract, anterior segment and cornea.

Desirable

• High competencies in trauma management out of hours
• Evidence of working constructively with other subspeciality colleagues for complex patient's needs (such as glaucoma and oculoplastic)

Knowledge

Desirable

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Teaching Skills

Essential

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification

Academic & Research

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes & Honours

Career Progression and Personal Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of Good communication skills both oral and written
• Appropriate progression of career to date

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address: Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/