Consultant In Opth W/Sub-Spec Interest In Medical Retina & Uveitis
- NHS
- Part Time
- Birmingham
- 105504.00 - 139882.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and progressive Consultant to join our Medical Retina and Uveitis Consultant team. The appointee will cover Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Sandwell General Hospital during the on call. Applications are welcomed from candidates with FRCOphth (or equivalent) who are on the General Medical Council's Specialist Register or who will be within six months of obtaining their CCT at the time of interview.
Applicants should demonstrate their capability to be an independent cataract surgeon. A fellowship experience in Medical Retina and Uveitis will be desirable. The candidate should be able to manage complex ocular inflammatory conditions and have experience in systemic immunosuppression.
This post is for 1 x substantive post.
Closing date: 26th March 2025
Interview date: 23rd April 2025
Main duties of the job
The post will enable the successful applicant to develop new ways of working in medical retina, uveitis, virtual services and further development of extended teams with AHPs. The appointee will take equal responsibility with existing Consultants for the proper functioning of the clinical service, working with clinical and managerial colleagues towards achieving and maintaining national maximum waiting times and developing clinical pathways in line with the maximum 18-week patient pathway guarantee. There is a commitment to General Ophthalmology on-call as part of this post.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Informal enquiries are welcome. Applicants may contact;
Mr Vijay Modi (vijay.modi@nhs.net) to arrange an informal visit.
Interested candidates can contact the Subspecialty Leads and the Clinical Director to discuss the post further :
Mrs Bushra Mushtaq Medical Retina Lead (bushramushtaq@nhs.net)Mr Sreekanth Sreekantham Uveitis Lead (sreekanth.sreekantam@nhs.net)
Mr Maged Nessim Clinical Director (maged.nessim@nhs.net)
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Fulfils all other essential criteria as per Personal Specification
- GMC registration with License to Practice
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining CCT in Ophthalmology
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to Ophthalmology
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Special interest that complements the existing consultants or has special interest in Uveitis/Medical Retina service
Qualifications
Essential
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Ophthalmology (or CCT expected within 6 months from the date of interview)
- MBBS or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree
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 (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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
Birmingham/Sandwell
B18 7QH
