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IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
LOCUM CONSULTANT IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
(Part-time - 7 Programmed Activities per week
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THE POST
A Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with sub-specialist ability in medical retina. This a parttime 7 PAs post, for 6 months in the first instance pending a planned substantive appointment for a
fixed term Consultant appointment, based at Charing Cross Hospital with on-call duties for eye
emergencies at the Western Eye Hospital
2.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
On 1 October 2007, the UK’s first Academic Healthcare Science Centre (AHSC) was established in
Northwest London when Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was created by merging the
Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust (Hammersmith, Queen Charlottes and Charing Cross Hospitals)
and St Mary’s NHS Trust (St Mary’s Hospital), and integrating with Imperial College London. The
Trust is now the largest in the country with an annual turnover of over £700M.
The creation of the AHSC is a major advance for patient care, clinical teaching and scientific invention
and innovation. The fusion of the different strands of our work and the achievements that can now be
realised will lead to significant benefits for patients and greater advances in healthcare than could be
delivered apart.
Collectively the three organisations already have a world-leading reputation. Hammersmith and St
Mary’s Trusts have two of the highest clinical ratings in the country, rated second and third best
Trusts for clinical performance, quality of care and safety. In 2006 Imperial College was ranked fourth
in the world for biomedical research in the Times Higher Education Supplement World University
Rankings.
The Mission of the AHSC is to lead the world in improving human health and to be universally
recognised as one of the world's top academic health centres. It will achieve this by providing worldclass healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education and training.
Lord Christopher Tugendhat has been appointed chair of the new organisation and Professor
Stephen Smith has been appointed Chief Executive/Principal.
Chairman
CEO/Principal
Managing Director
Medical Director
Director of Research
Director of Education
Lord Christopher Tugendhat
Professor Stephen Smith
Claire Perry (from 1st April 2008)
Professor David Taube
Professor Jonathan Weber
TBA
The Trust was awarded the status of a generic Biomedical Research Centre by the National Institute
of Health Research (NIHR) in 2006 for its excellence in translational and clinical research – one of
only 5 in the UK.
Imperial College London has a campus on all main sites and is increasingly integrated with all the
clinical specialties. The Clinical Sciences Centre of the Medical Research Council (MRC) is also
based at Hammersmith Hospital providing a strong foundation for clinical and scientific research.
The clinical services of the Trust are organized into 7 Clinical Programme Groups (CPG):
Clinical Programme Group
Director
Medicine
Surgery and Cancer
Specialist Services 1
Specialist Services 2
Womens and Children
Investigative Services
Primary Care
Dr Gill Gaskin
Mr Justin Vale
Professor James van Dellen
Professor Nick Cheshire
Mr Keith Edmonds
Professor Martin Wilkins
TBA
Each CPG will have a Director of Research (usually a Head of Division) and Director of Education,
who will work with the CPG Director to ensure that opportunities for translational research and
postgraduate education for all staff are maximized.
3.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Imperial College London was an independent constituent part of the University of London until July
2007 when it was granted a new royal charter declaring it an independent university in its own right.
The Rector, Sir Richard Sykes, DSc, FRS, is the College’s academic head and chief executive officer.
The Chairman of the Court and Council is Lord Kerr of Kinlochaird.
3.1
The Mission
Imperial College embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science,
engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and
healthcare. We will foster interdisciplinary working internally and collaborate widely externally.
3.2
Strategic Intent
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3.3
To remain amongst the top tier of scientific, engineering and medical research and
teaching institutions in the world
To develop our range of academic activities to meet the changing needs of society,
industry and healthcare
To continue to attract and develop the most able students and staff worldwide
To establish our Business School as one of the leading such institutions in the world
To communicate widely the significance of science in general, and the purpose and
ultimate benefits of our activities in particular.
Formation and History
Imperial College was established in 1907 in London’s scientific and cultural heartland in South
Kensington, as a merger of the Royal College of Science, the City and Guilds College and the Royal
School of Mines. St Mary’s Hospital Medical School and the National Heart and Lung Institute
merged with the College in 1988 and 1995 respectively and Charing Cross and Westminster Medical
School and the Royal Postgraduate Medical School merged on 1 August 1997, thereby creating the
Faculty of Medicine. The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology became a Division of the Faculty of
Medicine in 2000.
In addition, to the Faculty of Medicine there are the Faculties of Engineering, Natural Sciences, and
Medicine and the Tanaka Business School.
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3.4
Staff and Students
The academic and research staff of almost 2,900 includes 58 Fellows of the Royal Society, 63
Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and 72 Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Eighteen Nobel Laureates and a Fields Medallist have been members of the College either as staff or
students.
The College has over 11,000 students, around one third of whom are postgraduate. Over a fifth of
the total come from outside the European Union.
3.5
Research
The quality of the College’s research has been judged consistently to be of the highest international
standard and the proportion of income from research grants and contracts is one of the highest of any
UK university.
The concentration and strength of research in science, engineering and medicine gives the College a
unique and internationally distinctive research presence.
3.6
Teaching and Learning
The College’s overall educational aim is to ensure a stretching and exhilarating learning experience
and, while maintaining its traditional emphasis on single honours degree courses, it also aims to give
students the opportunity to broaden their experience through courses relevant to student and
employer needs.
The Graduate School of Life Sciences and Medicine is the focus of postgraduate education and
research in these areas. It maintains, enhances and monitors quality, and disseminates best practice,
whilst initiating and developing new programmes, particularly those with an interdisciplinary slant.
All Departments visited by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for
assessment of their teaching have scored between 21 and 24 points (out of 24) or in the previous
system, have been judged excellent
3.7
Location
The College now has one of the largest operational estates of any UK University. It includes six
central London campuses, the main South Kensington campus, Charing Cross campus, Chelsea and
Westminster campus, the Hammersmith campus, the Royal Brompton campus and St Mary’s campus
and a Silwood Park campus, near Ascot in Berkshire.
4.
THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
The Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest in the UK with significant research and teaching
activities. It maintains close links with a number of NHS Trusts who collaborate in teaching and
research activities.
Although on several sites, its academic divisions function as one Faculty, fully integrated within the
College. The current Principal, Professor Stephen Smith, took up his appointment in August 2004
and was also appointed Chief Executive Officer of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in October
2007.
There are eight academic Divisions:
Division
Chairman & Head of Division
Clinical Sciences
Professor Amanda Fisher (Interim)
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Epidemiology, Public Health & Primary Care
Investigative Science
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology
Medicine
National Heart & Lung Institute
Neuroscience & Mental Health
Surgery, Oncology, Reproductive Biology
and Anaesthetics
Professor Elio Riboli
Professor Martin Wilkins
Professor Marc Feldmann
Professor Jonathan Weber
Professor Tony Newman Taylor
Professor Lefkos Middleton
Professor Mervyn Maze (Interim)
Faculty Centre
Principal
Professor Stephen Smith
Deputy Principal
Professor Chris Kennard
Head of Undergraduate Medicine
Professor Jenny Higham
Head of Postgraduate Medicine
Professor Charles Pusey
Head Graduate School of Life Sciences & Medicine Professor Bernie Morley
In addition to the structure above, the research activity of the Faculty is divided into strategic
Research Themes that aim to provide a forum in which collaboration between the many academic
staff of the Faculty can be developed and nurtured, and external links across the College and the
wider research community can be established.
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SECTION 2 – ABOUT THE DIRECTORATE
2.1 About the Directorate
NEUROSCIENCES DIRECTORATE:
Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, ENT and Neurology form the
Neurosciences Directorate who work at the Hammersmith Trust Hospitals and many have duties with
other trusts: Chelsea and Westminster, Western Eye Hospital, Ealing Hospital and the West
Middlesex Hospital. There is a Chief of Service for each of these specialties and management and
operational matters are discussed on a directorate level at least once a month. Professor James Van
Dellen is the Clinical Director for Neurosciences and Louise Tompson is the General Manager for the
Directorate.
2.2 The Work of the Ophthalmology Department at Charing Cross Hospital
Service Activity
Out-Patients: All clinics take place on the first floor out patient area at Charing Cross Hospital. The
Patient Access Directorate which runs the reception desks, prepares medical records for
appointments and books all appointments for the eye clinics. YAG and Argon lasers, digital
fluorescein fundus photography, ocular coherence tomography, corneal topography, plain digital
photography, anterior segment photography, IOL Master and AXIS biometry, minor lid procedures,
nasal endoscopy and EMG for botulinum toxin administration are available within the clinic area.
Surgery: All ocular surgery is carried out in the Riverside Surgical Unit sited at Charing Cross
Hospital (along the corridor from the Eye Clinics). There are no ophthalmic beds within the Trust
however surgical cases requiring an in-patient can be admitted under the care of another specialty if
shared care is needed or surgery can be arranged at the Western Eye Hospital, part of the same trust
(Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust). Most operating lists are covered by Consultant
Anaesthetists who provide peribulbar and sub-tenons or general anaesthesia as required.
Approximately 750 cataracts, 250 lid and orbital cases and 100 other procedures go through the
theatres per year. Refractive surgery by Excimer laser is also carried out in the Riverside theatres.
Eye Casualty: Emergency Eye clinics take place on a daily basis and receive referrals from the main
Charing Cross and Hammersmith Hospital A & E Departments, GPs, Optometrists and from within
the Trust. Night and week-end emergency cover is provided at the 24 hour Eye A &E at Western Eye
Hospital. Resident junior cover is available there and all the West London ophthalmology consultants
take part in the on-call rota.
2.3 Clinical Staffing (to include key research/practice interests)
5 Consultants
Mrs Veronica Ferguson, Cataract, strabismus, botulinum toxin, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology and
general at Charing Cross and Western Eye
Mr Paul Kinnear, cataract, medical retina (including diabetic and age related macular degeneration),
general ophthalmology at CXH.
Mr Ali Mearza, cornea, refractive laser surgery, cataract, cornea and general at Charing Cross
Miss Jane Olver, oculoplastic, lacrimal, orbital and general at Charing Cross and Western Eye
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Mr W Edmund Schulenburg, vitreoretinal surgery, neonatal eye disease at Queen Charlotte’s
Hospital and Western Eye
2 Specialist Registrars
2 Ophthalmic Specialist trainees, (OST2)
1 GP specialist trainee doing ophthalmology
2 Orthoptists
6 Nursing Sisters and staff nurses
1 whole time photographer
2.4 Relationship with other Directorates/Staff
Relationships with other directorates/staff
The eye department works closely and has some joint clinics with colleagues in neurology,
neurosurgery, oral surgery, ENT, plastic surgery, rheumatology, endocrinology, care of the elderly,
diabetes, accident and emergency and renal medicine. If in-patient treatment is required patients are
admitted to the Western Eye Hospital. Day time eye casualty service is provided by the Charing Cross
and Hammersmith Hospital Eye clinics and 24 hour eye cover is provided at the Western Eye Hospital
where junior ophthalmologists from West London provide resident on-call cover.
Administrative/secretarial support:
Ophthalmic secretarial support is provided daily, with 2.5 wte secretarys who are
available 8.30-4pm at Charing Cross. Management support from the Directorate includes an
Ophthalmology Assistant Manager (Fiona Taylor). The consultants have offices with personal
computers, with access to the trust Intranet and the WWW.
Future developments
The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has 2 eye departments one the Charing Cross site and
one on the St Mary’s campus at the Western Eye Hospital.
Ophthalmology will continue to be part of the Neurosciences Directorate within CPG Specialist
services 1.
The ophthalmic service is being extended to include a laser to carry out refractive surgery and to treat
macular degeneration with intravitreal injections. The department already has all the necessary
equipment for investigating patients prior to carrying out these treatments.
2.5 Teaching Activities
Medical students from Imperial College, local GPs, trainee ophthalmologists, allied eye professionals
and junior physicians are taught on a regular basis through formal lectures, study days, tutorial groups
and in clinical settings. The eye department presents at the Trust Grand Rounds according to the
annual rota.
2.6 Research Activities Clinical research in treatment of diabetic eye disease, oculoplastics, thyroid
eye disease and cataract takes place with and without the aid of formal research grants and
collaboration with other specialties.
The department collaborates with basic science research taking place in the Academic Departments
of Ophthalmology and Neurosciences at Imperial College (Mr Kevin Gregory-Evans is the reader in
Ophthalmology, with a team of 10 scientists and Professor Chris Kennard leads the neursciences
Division)
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THE POST
Title of Post:
Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with sub-specialist ability in medical
retina (Part Time 7PAs)
Location:
Charing Cross Hospital with on-call duties for eye emergencies at the
Western Eye Hospital.
Programmed Activities: 7 Programmed activities (PAs) of which 5 are direct clinical care and
2 are supporting activities (see provisional timetable below)
Responsible to:
Lead Ophthalmology Clinician (currently Mrs Veronica Ferguson)
Accountable to:
Chief of Service Dr Raad Shakir, Consultant neurologist
Role Summary
This part time Locum Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon post is for 6 months in the first instance
pending a planned substantive appointment for a fixed term Consultant appointment which has arisen
due to a career break of 3 years being taken by Mr Paul Kinnear at a time when the numbers of
diabetics and old people and referrals for treatment of age related macular degeneration are rising
rapidly.
The Locum Consultant is expected to perform high volume cataract surgery under topical local
anaesthesia to a high standard and to develop the macular degeneration treatment service as well as
continuing the diabetic retinopathy treatment clinics. The department is already fully equipped and
large numbers of patients are being referred for treatment with anti VEGF injections for wet macular
degeneration. Ability to manage General Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Emergencies as a Locum
Consultant will also be required.
Duties and responsibilities
Key Result Areas, Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide High Quality Care to Patients in Ophthalmology
1.1 The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration.
1.2 To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the
post.
1.3 To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.
1.4 To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and to respond to their views.
2. Research, Teaching and Training
2.1 To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care
professions as required by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
2.2 To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director/Chief of
Service to ensure external accreditation of training posts.
2.3 Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trust’s
translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research
Governance.
2.4 Attend and participate at Trust Grand Rounds, lectures and courses for trainees in other
medical specialties within the trust (eg MRCP, neurology courses, A & E trainees).
2.5 Attend and participate in the West London weekly post-graduate ophthalmic teaching by
organizing and chairing an allocated session 2-3 times a year.
3. Performance Management
3.1 To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the
following areas:
Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.
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Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates
Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost
improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided
cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug
budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team
Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand
management.
4. Medical Staff Management
4.1 To work with colleagues to ensure Junior doctors’ hours are compliant in line with EWTD and
New Deal.
4.2 To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for
junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas,
including on-call commitments
4.3 To participation in the recruitment of junior medical staff as delegated by the Clinical
Director/Chief of Service.
4.4 To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.
4.5 To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors and nonconsultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service/General Manager.
5. Governance
5.1 To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where
appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
5.2 Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are
implemented.
5.3 To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to
clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
5.4 Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in
the speciality areas.
5.5 To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated
on a regular basis.
5.6 To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for
practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director/ Chief of Service.
5.7 To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
6. Strategy and Business Planning
6.1 To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and
Trust where appropriate.
6.2 To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as
delegated by the Clinical Director/Chief of Service.
7. Leadership and Team Working
7.1 To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical
teams, the Trust and when participating in national initiatives.
7.2 To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Imperial College as
required.
7.3 To chair regular meetings for the specialties as required.
7.4 To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving
appropriate parties.
7.5 7.5 Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.
Job Plan
A formal job plan will be agreed between the appointee and Clinical Director, on behalf of the Medical
Director, this is not designed to be exhaustive.
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The post holder and Clinical Director/Chief of Service will review the Job Plan annually in line with the
provisions in Schedule 3 of the Terms and Conditions. Either may propose amendment of the job
plan.
Programmed Activities (7 PA’s)
Part time contract of 7 PA’s (2 supporting prof activity: 5 direct clinical care)
Clinical Activities
5 PA’s per week (including clinical activity, clinically related
activity, predictable and unpredictable emergency work)
Supporting Professional Activities
2 PA’s per week (including audit, clinical governance, CPD,
teaching, research, educational supervision of junior staff)
Provisional Timetable approved by Regional Advisor
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
AM
Theatre/
treatment
session
(DCC)
Theatre
(DCC)
Clinic
(DCC)
PM
Trainee
assessments,
audit
(SPA)
Clinic
(DCC)
Clinic
(DCC)
Thursday
Friday
West London
PG teaching,
CPD, trainee
assessments
(SPA)
Regular meetings: eye department operational meetings, consultants’ meetings as required, rolling
programme of directorate meetings, ad hoc meetings.
On call: There will be a 1 in 20 on call commitment, which carries a Category B low availability
supplement. Out of hours and week-end on-call work is based at the Western Eye Hospital where the
24 hour Eye casualty is based and where beds for admissions and theatres for surgery are based. On
infrequent occasions emergency work at other sites in West London might be required if there are
patients who cannot be moved to the Western Eye Hospital or if they are children (so have to be
admitted to a paediatric ward). These hospitals include Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen
Charlotte’s, Ravenscourt Park, Chelsea and Westminster, Central Middlesex and Hillingdon
Hospitals. The successful candidate will be expected to join the other Ophthalmic Consultants on the
on-call rota.
Administrative/secretarial support: The Post holder will be supported by a team of 2.5 WTE
secretaries who work for the 4 consultants.
Office Facilities
The post holder will have office facilities and computer access at both Charing Cross and
Hammersmith Hospital sites, as appropriate. The Trust provides comprehensive Internet access and
IT support.
Note
These duties may change in emphasis or detail if circumstances in the department or Trust change
and this description gives a general outline of duties which can be varied from time to time after
consultation with the post holder.
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SECTION 3 - MAIN CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR MEDICAL STAFF
The new 2003 consultant contract terms and conditions apply to this post.
Salary scale:
£73,403 - £98,962 pa
London Weighting:
£2,162 pa
Hours of Work
Trust arrangements for adherence to the EU Working Time Directive are in place. Consultants are
required to participate in monitoring working hours. Those working in excess of 48 hours per week
have the option to opt out of the total hours monitoring aspect of the working time directive.
On-Call Availability Supplement
If you are required to participate in an on-call rota, you will be paid a supplement in addition to your
basic salary in respect of your availability to work during on-call periods. The supplement will be paid
in accordance with, and at the appropriate rate shown in, Schedule 16 of the Terms and Conditions.
Pension
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme is available to all employees over the age of 16.
Membership is subject to the regulations of the NHS Pension Scheme, which is administered by the
NHS Pensions Agency. Employees not wishing to join the Scheme or who subsequently wish to
terminate their membership must complete an opting out form - details of which will be supplied upon
you making a request to the Trust’s Pensions Manager, based in payroll. A contracting-out certificate
under the Pension Schemes Act 1993 is in force for this employment and, subject to the rules of the
Scheme, if you join the Scheme your employment will be contracted-out of the State Earnings Related
Pension Scheme (SERPS).
Registration Requirements
It is a condition of your employment that you are, and remain, [a fully registered medical practitioner
and continue to hold a license to practice. If you fail to renew your registration, you will be suspended
without pay and may be subject to a disciplinary hearing
Fee Paying Services and Private Professional Services
In carrying out any Fee Paying Services or Private Professional Services, locum consultants will
observe the provisions in Schedule 9 of the Terms and Conditions in order to help minimise the risk of
any perceived conflicts of interest to arise with their work for the NHS.
Fee Paying Services should not be carried out during your Programmed Activities except where the
consultant and his/her Clinical Manager have agreed otherwise. Where this agreement exists, you will
remit to us the fees for such services except where you and your clinical manager have agreed that
providing these services involves minimal disruption to your NHS duties. Schedule 11 of the Terms
and Conditions refers.
Subject to the provisions in Schedule 9 of the Terms and Conditions, consultants may not carry out
Private Professional Services during your Programmed Activities.
Appraisal and Clinical Governance
The National Appraisal Scheme for Consultant Medical Staff (Department of Health Circulars
AL(MD)5/01 and AL(MD)6/00) applies to your post. You must co-operate fully in the operation of the
appraisal scheme. You must also comply with our clinical governance procedures.
Health Clearance
All appointments are conditional upon prior health clearance by the Trust's Occupational Health and
Wellbeing Service.
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Police Clearance
Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All doctors
who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check by the Criminal Records
Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This includes details of cautions, reprimands, final
warnings, as well as convictions. Further information is available from the Criminal Records Bureau
and Disclosure websites at www.crb.gov.uk and www.disclosure.gov.uk
Also prior to make an appointment to a post, the Trust needs to establish if applicants for such
positions have ever been disqualified from the practice of a profession or required to practice subject
to specified limitations/conditions following fitness to practice proceedings a regulatory body in the UK
or in another country, and whether they are currently the subject of any investigation or proceedings.
Applicants will therefore be asked to complete a ‘Fitness to Practise’ Declaration.
Work Visa/Permits/Leave to Remain
If you are a non-resident of the United Kingdom or European Economic Union, you are required to
have a valid work visa and leave to remain in the UK, which is renewed as required. The Trust is
unable to employ you if you require but do not have a valid work visa and/or leave to remain in the
UK.
Before starting employment with the Trust, you must provide proof that you have a valid work visa
and/or leave to remain in the UK.
Smoking
The policy on smoking and health protects non-smokers and requires that all the Trust’s buildings and
grounds are smoke free. Further information is held within the Trusts No Smoking policy available
from the Trust’s Intranet.
General
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention
and control.
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on valuing diversity
and promoting equality.
Preliminary Visits
Candidates may discuss the post and arrange visits with:
Mrs Veronica Ferguson FRCS FRCOphth
Department of Ophthalmology
Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road
London W6 8RF
[email protected]
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post:
Consultant in Ophthalmology with sub-specialty interest and ability in
medical retina and cataract surgery.
CPG Director:
Chief of Service:
Lead Clinician:
Prof James Van Dellen, (Neurosurgeon)
Dr Raad Shakir (Neurologist)
Mrs Veronica Ferguson (Ophthalmologist)
Attributes/skills
Education and
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
On GMC's specialist
Higher degree
register or a Specialist
Registrar who is within
6 months of being
admitted to the GMC’s
specialist register
Measurement
CV and certification
Further training and
knowledge
Fellowship (advanced
sub-specialist training)
in medical retina
Publications on
medical retina and
modern treatments
CV
References
Validated Log book
Experience in
management of
diabetic retinopathy,
retinal vascular
disease and macular
degeneration
Higher degree in
medical retina topic
Ability to operate on
complex cataracts
seen in diabetics
Publications on
macular
degeneration, retinal
vascular disease
and cataract in peer
reviewed journals
CV
Interview
References
Validated Logbook of
procedures
Audit results
Ability to manage
general and
emergency
ophthalmic problems
IT Skills and computer
literacy
Computer use
qualification
Application form
Interview
Knowledge of budget
management.
Experience in
managing budgets
References
Experience in
managing hospital
staff.
Management course
Clinical Skills and
ability
Ability to perform
retinal laser and other
retinal treatments
Ability to apply
research to clinical
practice
Management skills
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Clinical Governance
Teaching & Training
Understanding of
clinical governance.
Regular audit
presentations.
Participation in audit.
Development of
guidelines
Experience of
teaching and training
ophthalmic trainees,
medical students,
nurses, orthoptists
and GPs
Completed courses
for training trainers,
assessment and
appraisal
Application form
Interview
References
Application form
Interview
Experience in
organising study
days
Experience in
organising postgraduate teaching
programmes.
Academic
achievements
including
research/publications
Publications in peer
reviewed ophthalmic
journals
Higher degree in
topics related to
medical retina
Application, interview,
CV
Current research
projects
Language
Candidates are able
to speak and write
English to the
appropriate standard
necessary to fulfill the
job requirements
Interview and
references
Physical requirements
Meets professional
health requirements
Pre employment
health screening
Occupational health
Interview
Communication Skills
Excellent written and
spoken
communications in
English.
Interview and
references
Good communication
skills with patients and
staff
Able to change and
adapt to changing
circumstances
Preparedness,
commitment
Reliability
Punctuality,
attendance, sense of
responsibility
Interview and
references
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Resilience and
flexibility
Ability to cope with
setbacks or pressure
Interview and
references
Drive/Enthusiasm,
thoroughness
Self starter, motivated,
shows interest
Interview and
references
Probity
Honesty, integrity,
appreciation of ethical
dilemmas
Interview and
references
Team Work
Ability to work well
with colleagues
Empathy,
understanding,
listening skills,
patience, social skills
appropriate to
different types of client
Interview and
references
Interview and
references
Ability to take
responsibility, show
leadership, make
decisions, exert
appropriate authority
Interview and
references
Patient Focused
Skills
Decisiveness/
Accountability
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