Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (with a specialist interest in Glaucoma) This substantive consultant post will support the service needs of the Glaucoma Ophthalmology service. This will ensure the provision of a high-quality service, with the development and maintenance of standards through clinical audit, evidence-based research and appraisal. The post is based at North Middlesex University Hospital. The team comprises: 1 Glaucoma Consultant, 1 Paediatric Consultant, 2 Medical Retina Consultants & 1 Oculo‑plastic Consultant. Main duties of the job Deliver, develop and lead the Glaucoma service. Support the Ophthalmology unit in achieving its goal of high-quality eye care for the local population of North‑East and East London. Participate actively in clinical trials, research and teaching. Train allied healthcare professionals (AHP) in extended roles. Increase capacity for new glaucoma referrals and for follow‑up patients. Support the development and delivery of a virtual glaucoma service. Provide surgical procedures including glaucoma shunt surgery, trabeculectomies, MIGS surgery and introduce contemporary surgical glaucoma procedures. Work collaboratively with optometrists. Manage complex glaucoma patients, providing high-level clinical expertise. Perform advanced glaucoma surgeries, including trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage devices and MIGS. Support rapid access glaucoma clinics as part of the regular timetable. Provide cataract surgery lists and manage in line with GIRFT recommendations. Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions and complex case management. Review at least 8 new patients or 10–12 follow‑up patients (depending on complexity) for each 4‑hour session. Review at least 20 patients for a virtual glaucoma clinic per 4‑hour session. About us Our trust has over 71,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. Across our hospitals, our vision is clear: to deliver world class expertise and local care. We combine globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the NHS at its best. Our mission is to be world class in terms of healthcare treatment, clinical research and teaching excellence. We aim to deliver and develop leading local healthcare in all our hospitals, to improve lives and help people thrive. Person Specification Education & professional Qualifications FRCOphth or equivalent ophthalmic qualification. Full GMC Registration (with a 'Licence to Practise'). Be on or eligible for the GMC specialist register, or be within 6 months of entry. Experience of team working in a multidisciplinary paediatric ophthalmology team. Experience of running a trainee teaching programme in Glaucoma care. Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education. Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC. Ability to lead & co‑ordinate clinical teams. Experience Completed Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology. Extensive training and experience in management of paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. Awareness of current issues affecting the NHS & UK Higher Education. Should have received training in clinical supervision as defined by the GMC. Skills and aptitudes Clinical Leadership working in multidisciplinary teams. Training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals. Training the Trainer Course. ARCP assessor. 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. North Middlesex University Hospital, Sterling Way #J-18808-Ljbffr