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Job summary

Main area
Ophtalmology
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
218-T1-MED-7036457
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
UHCW
Town
Coventry
Salary
拢105,504 - 拢139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/03/2025 23:59
Interview date
24/04/2025

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Glaucoma

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Interviews will be taking place on听24th听April 2025

We are looking to appoint a Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Glaucoma to join the Ophthalmology team at UHCW NHS Trust.

The post holder will actively provide and support the further development of excellent ophthalmology services for the Trust, working in collaboration with clinical colleagues in all disciplines to provide an integrated service for patients.

This post is principally aligned to the Glaucoma service along with three other Glaucoma specialists. The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties.

The department has a regular commitment to audit, with 10 sessions per year committed to audit and clinical governance. Teaching is an integral part of the unit, with junior doctors, medical students, Orthoptic and optometry students rotating through the department.

The candidate will be expected to participate in seminars and lectures for medical students, junior doctors and other professional or lay groups with health interests. The current on call rota is 1 in 14, third on call.

Main duties of the job

To actively provide and support the further development of excellent ophthalmology services for the Trust, working in collaboration with clinical colleagues in all disciplines to provide an integrated service for patients.

The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties.

In addition, the post also has one session in the acute eye clinic and one general clinic to support the routine general ophthalmic service.

The department has a regular commitment to audit, with 10 sessions per year committed to audit and clinical governance. Teaching is an integral part of the unit, with junior doctors, medical students, orthoptic and optometry students rotating through the department. The candidate will be expected to participate in seminars and lectures for medical students, junior doctors and other professional or lay groups with health interests. The current on call rota is 1 in 11, third on call.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and personal specification.听

This post is principally aligned to the Glaucoma service along with three other Glaucoma specialists. The post will be for 10 programmed activities per week, giving adequate time for SPA duties.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all desirable critiera`

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all Desirable

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all Desirable

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Meets all Essential
Desirable criteria
  • Meets all Desirable

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Meets all Essential

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Pathway to excellencePregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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
Harpreet Ahluwalia
Job title
Clinical Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02476966506
Additional information

For further information please contact Mr Atul Bansal and Miss Suzanne Turner Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Glaucoma on 02476966502 or 02476969299 and Prof H Ahluwalia, Clinical Service Lead, Ophthalmology on 02476966506.