Consultant Ophthalmology

Job overview

Applications are invited to apply for a Medical Retina, Vitreoretinal and General Ophthalmology Consultant at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful candidate will become part of a team of 6 other Consultant Ophthalmologists, 5 middle grade/training doctors and an exceptional team of allied health professionals. The applicant will be required to be experienced in the management of Medical Retinal, Vitreoretinal, Macular, general and acute ophthalmic conditions. He/she will be expected to actively participate in audit projects and contribute to the Medical Retina Service including the development of nursing and allied health professionals in extended roles. The successful candidate will be key in helping restructure the Retina pathways, in partnership with Mr Julian Robins, Retina Service lead, in meeting demand for an expanding population.

The eye department serves Milton Keynes and the immediate surrounding areas consisting of a modern outpatient and day case surgery unit. This happy and self-contained unit is situated within the hospital campus with easy access, onsite parking and nearby railway links. Fast Trains from Milton Keynes central to London Euston are regular, with a journey time of under 40 minutes.

Main duties of the job

Job Profile

Ophthalmology Consultant - Specialist Interest in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal surgery.

Job Outline The appointee will be expected to participate in commitments along with Consultant colleagues to provide full Clinical Services in Ophthalmology and participate in Medical Audit.

The post holder will work with colleagues to provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated Ophthalmology service across the Trust and will join with fellow consultants in running the service.

The post holder will be expected to attend clinical meetings and to take part in continual medical activities in line with Royal College guidelines. The Trust runs regular meetings with GP’s, and the post holder will be encouraged to participate in these activities.

Study leave for Continuing Medical Education is available as provided for under the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental staff.

The post holder will support the delivery of the National Health Service Plan, which includes Direct and Partial Booking of Outpatients, and the introduction of Booked Admissions within Ophthalmology Day Surgery.

Key Priorities for Future Development:

Development and delivery of care to meet the NHS plan and associated targets.

Develop a Clinical Strategy for Ophthalmology that will ensure delivery of a service fit for purpose.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Plan:

Individual Job Plan

Post: Consultant Ophthalmologist - with special interest in Medical Retina and Vitreo-Retinal surgery

We are looking for a consultant ophthalmic surgeon to join our team of 6 consultants. This post is for a Consultant with a sub-specialty interest in Retina and involves diagnosis and administering care for patients.

MKUH has university hospital status and we are a teaching unit with trainees. The post holder will be expected to take an active part in training and participate in the weekly and monthly teaching program. Post holder may be expected to work across sites and participate in an on call service.

The job plan will be for a maximum 10 session week including the below:

3 Retina clinics

1 Theatre Session (+Ad-hoc)

1 Virtual Retina clinic

1 General Clinic

1 Laser list

The final job plan will be subject to change depending on service developments in the future but will be done only after discussion.

The job plan on appointment will consist of a split of 7.5:2.5 DCC/SPA.  The SPA component is made up of core activities (appraisal, revalidation, CME, routine departmental meetings etc.) and non-core activities. Non-core activities are discussed and agreed within the Trust (via an agreed tariff and, on occasion, through ad personal agreement). Non-core SPA may reflect activities such as educational supervision, research, leadership and quality improvement. Following appointment, non-core SPA may be used to participate in our consultant development programme, or in acquiring or consolidating specific skills and expertise. Non-core SPA is only available if specific activities and objectives are mutually agreed in job planning.

Through its inclusive and comprehensive job planning process, the trust commits to providing equitable working conditions to medical colleagues across specialties and their sub-specialties. Delivery of job plans, whilst owned by consultants and their Clinical Service Unit Leads, is overseen by the Divisional Director and subject to peer challenge at divisional level, thus enabling a further layer objectivity to our commitment in this regard.