Job Overview

The Department of Ophthalmology is the sole provider of eye care to the population of Jersey and visitors to the Island. The department is in the process of active expansion in staff and facilities. The department is a dedicated self-contained unit.

The Medical Staff currently comprises three Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons, Mr E Zinicola (Medical & Surgical Retina), Mr G Bowler (Oculoplastic, Adnexal & Lacrimal) and Mr A Spiteri (Cornea & Ocular Surface); Two Associate Specialists and one Staff Grade (this post).

The department has its own nursing team headed by a full time Department Manager/CNS supported by a Deputy Sister/CNS and 3 Staff Nurses, 3 Assistant Practitioners and 6 Health Care Assistants. Two senior orthoptists are responsible for orthoptic services on the Island, which includes a schoolentry screening programme as well as, uniquely, screening of all stroke in-patients for visual problems. Low Vision and paediatric refraction clinics are provided in house by visiting optometrists. Moorefield’s Eye Hospital provide a visiting support for prosthetic services. The Department also has an internal AP providing ECLO services once a week.

The Outpatient Department has appropriate clerical and administrative support. All doctors in the department have Medical Secretarial Support for typing of dictated letters and other admin support. 

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Tracey Wilkinson - T.Wilkinson2@health.gov.je

For a full copy of this Job Description, please contact Aoife O'Hare - a.ohare@gov.je 

The Duties

The postholder will work within the Eye Department and closely with other hospital divisions to provide a high quality, general and specialist ophthalmic service for the island. The postholder will be expected to be competent in out-patient management of common acute and chronic eye conditions in all areas of Ophthalmology. Use of YAG/SLT and Retinal laser treatments is essential to service. Providing cross cover for the Clinical Nurse Specialists in the administration of Intravitreal injections and post op cataract clinics is essential.

Whilst there is presently no requirement for the post holder to be on-call, the coming years will see a transformation of health and community care in Jersey. As part of this transformation, on-call arrangements for this post may potentially feature in the future. In the event of any changes, the successful applicant will be consulted with and would be remunerated accordingly.

The post holder will be expected to take part in management and audit activities and represent the service at Hospital meetings, as agreed with colleagues. The eye department holds a monthly teaching meeting and regular participation in this will be encouraged and expected. The postholder will be expected to be fully involved in a ‘Risk Management” programme and support the Governance agenda. The eye department occasionally receives medical students from the University of Southampton both for regular teaching and for special study modules, and there may therefore be opportunities to be involved in clinic-based undergraduate teaching.

The successful candidate should be adaptable, flexible and innovative in order to meet the ongoing challenges within the service