Consultant Ophthalmologist

18 Week Support; Southampton; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

18 Week Support is seeking GMC registered Consultant Ophthalmologists to support NHS Trusts across the UK through insourcing services. The role offers flexible sessions around existing commitments and a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Responsibilities include conducting outpatient clinics, investigations, management plans, and contributing to waiting list management and service delivery in line with NHS protocols.

Qualifications

• GMC registered Consultant Ophthalmologist with UK accreditation.
• Experience delivering high quality ophthalmology care within NHS settings.
• Ability to work flexibly across NHS Trusts and varying locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient ophthalmology clinics and assess patients referred for specialist care
• Undertake appropriate clinical examinations investigations and diagnostic assessments
• Develop and document appropriate management and treatment plans
• Provide follow up and ongoing clinical management where required
• Identify patients requiring further investigation treatment or referral
• Work collaboratively with ophthalmologists optometrists nurses healthcare professionals and administrative teams
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with NHS and professional standards
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues ensuring patients are fully informed about their care
• Maintain high standards of patient safety clinical governance and confidentiality
• Support NHS Trusts in managing ophthalmology waiting lists and increasing clinical capacity
• Participate in service delivery in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and Trust requirements

Skills

Ophthalmology

GMC Registration

Outpatient Clinics

Clinical Governance

Job description

18 Week Support is looking for experienced Consultant Ophthalmologists to support NHS Trusts across the UK through our clinically led insourcing services.

This is an opportunity for GMC registered Consultant Ophthalmologists to provide additional clinical capacity within NHS services while working flexibly around their existing commitments.

The successful candidate will work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team, delivering high quality ophthalmology care and supporting NHS Trusts to manage patient demand and waiting lists.

Sessions and locations will vary according to individual availability and NHS Trust requirements. Our team will support you throughout the registration, compliance and onboarding process., Provide Consultant level ophthalmology services within NHS Trust settings

• Conduct outpatient ophthalmology clinics and assess patients referred for specialist care
• Undertake appropriate clinical examinations investigations and diagnostic assessments
• Develop and document appropriate management and treatment plans
• Provide follow up and ongoing clinical management where required
• Identify patients requiring further investigation treatment or referral
• Work collaboratively with ophthalmologists optometrists nurses healthcare professionals and administrative teams
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with NHS and professional standards
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues ensuring patients are fully informed about their care
• Maintain high standards of patient safety clinical governance and confidentiality
• Support NHS Trusts in managing ophthalmology waiting lists and increasing clinical capacity
• Participate in service delivery in accordance with agreed clinical protocols and Trust requirements

At 18 Week Support, we are the UKs leading insourcing provider to the NHS. We partner with trusts nationwide to expand clinical capacity, reduce waiting times, and improve patient access to outpatient and surgical care. Clinical excellence and patient safety are at the heart of everything we do.