Fixed Term Consultant Ophthalmologist

1 month ago


Brighton, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

The clinical work will be based at Sussex Eye Hospital and other local sites including Princess Royal Hospital, Hove Polyclinic and Lewes Victoria Hospital.

Clinics are generally made up of a mixture of new and follow-up patients, e.g. 4 new patients and 8 follow-ups, but this will vary depending on the nature and complexity of the clinic in question.

Cataract lists are currently booked with 6-8 patients depending on the complexity of cases and the training needs of any juniors allocated to the list in question.

Office space and secretarial support will be provided. This post will be required to take part in the consultant on-call rota (currently 1:9 with each consultant on-call for a week at a time).

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

General Ophthalmology

The successful applicant will be proficient in all areas of general ophthalmology.

Anterior segment services

The successful applicant will have sub-speciality fellowship training and experience of independently managing routine and complex anterior segment cases.

Eye Casualty

The successful applicant will work within the multi-disciplinary teams providing elective and emergency care for ophthalmology patients.

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.

**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.

**On Call Commitment**:
This post will be required to take part in the consultant on-call rota (currently 1:9 with each consultant on-call for a week at a time).

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. 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 ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: 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.

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 with plans in place to work in other locations.

The Sussex Eye Hospital has an active role in research, supported by its own research team and the trust research department.

Sussex Eye Hospital is part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust and plays an important part in undergraduate training in conjunction with Brighton and Sussex Medical School and post graduate education and training within the KSS School of Ophthalmology.



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