Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery.

The appointed consultant will join a team of 22 Consultant Ophthalmologists at an exciting time of new development and investment in the Department of Ophthalmology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will participate in the vitreoretinal consultant on-call rota (currently 1 in 4 rota with prospective cover). The vitreoretinal on-call rota is separate to the general on-call ophthalmology rota, which the successful candidate would not be expected to take part in.  

Emergency eye care is provided in one of our Eye Clinics with support from specialist doctors, clinical fellows and residents including full support from a specialist ophthalmic nursing team.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching activities of the department. There is a well-established regional teaching programme for specialty trainees in ophthalmology in the East of England.

The Department of Ophthalmology benefits from a hospital-wide electronic patient record (Epic). This digital system helps to improve patient care and provides opportunities for audit evaluations and research projects. Addenbrooke’s Hospital also provides outstanding facilities for research with opportunities for close collaboration between medical specialties. The Cambridge Eye Research Centre (CERC) provides the research infrastructure for ophthalmology studies within the department.

Working for our organisation

The applicant must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013). Non-UK applicants must possess the IELTS/OET exam before obtaining a GMC licence to practice.

Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

It is a requirement for skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will help manage and develop the vitreoretinal service in collaboration with 3 fellow consultants:  Mr Doug Newman, Mr Thomas Nixon and Mr Philip Alexander. There will be close collaboration with the medical retina team, and the medical ophthalmology service. 

The vitreoretinal service is supported by a 3 dedicated vitreoretinal specialist nurses and provides care for our local patients as well as a regional service for more specialist management in the East of England. The vitreoretinal service deals with the full range of vitreoretinal conditions, including provision of the National Stickler Syndrome Service led by Professor Martin Snead.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached for further details on the main responsibilities and duties for this post.

Person specification

Shortilistable

Essential criteria

Questions

Standards

Professionalism

Clinical Skills

Specialty Specific skills related to the post

Commitment to Clinical Governance/Improving Quality of patient care Governance/Improving quality of patient care

Communication Skills

Personal Skills

Understanding of the NHS

Commitment to ongoing Professional Development

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You 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.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Liam Sullivan

Job title

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Specialty Clinical Lead

Email address

View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk

Additional information

Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to:

•     Liam Sullivan, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Specialty Clinical Lead (View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk)
•    Douglas Newman, Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon (View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk)
•    Philip Alexander, Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon (View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk)
•    Thomas Nixon, Senior Clinical Research Associate, University of Cambridge, and Honorary Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon (View email address on careers.cuh.nhs.uk)