Consultant in Ophthalmology (Cataract Subspecialty)

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
We invite candidates to apply for a Cataract consultant post within University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust. You will lead the cataract service here at UHS, involved in the development of primary/secondary and tertiary level cataract services in accordance with NICE guidance. Together with existing colleagues, the new appointee will assist in building up the clinical excellence of cataract services provided by University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and more broadly in the HIOW ICS.
Ophthalmology department in UHS is one of the largest NHS providers in the south cost with over 120,000 Outpatient visits (across our SGH and Lymington site) and 24,000 eye emergency visits. General ophthalmic work is provided for the population of Southampton with tertiary referrals in the fields of special interest drawn from Wessex and the Channel Islands. The department consists of 28 consultants and an equal number of trainees at various levels.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

This post is an excellent opportunity for a clinician to set up and lead a service. Our current waiting time from referral to surgery for cataracts is less than 10 weeks with all low complexities operated within 6 weeks of referral. We are the first NHS site within the South Coast to participate in the SPOA- AI system for assisting patients to choose their treatment location based on the specialised care and waiting time from referral to treatment. The successful candidate will have one fixed clinic and one theatre in their timetable, with the remaining DCCs flexible to suit the service needs.
The post has a 50% commitment to the general on-call rota.