Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated Ophthalmologist to enhance its Department of Ophthalmology. The appointee will ensure the highest clinical standards, participate in teaching, and engage in community patient management. Required qualifications include GMC registration or specialist training completion. Join a well-established team to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
• Involvement in management duties within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to contribute to the Glaucoma service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high clinical standards in patient management.
• Share day-to-day management of patients with colleagues.
• Promote new working methods and coordinate patient care.

Skills

Clinical standards maintenance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and training

Appraisal and assessment

Education

GMC specialist registration or completion of specialist training

Job description

This is permanent post which will enhance the current establishment of NHS and academic staff of the Department of Ophthalmology, Alliance Hospitals and community practices. The successful appointee will be expected to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. The appointee will have a principle interest in Glaucoma and they will be expected to contribute to the Glaucoma service on the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital site (including the East Midlands Planned Care Centre EMPCC) and associated community hospitals or GP practices. Participation on the on call rota and in the eye casualty department is essential. Please note, the job description contains an illustrative job plan, and the final timetable will be discussed and agreed upon on appointment. We suggest as a service you do come and take a tour of the department before interview.,

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.
• To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that the services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
• Teaching, research and administration.
• To proactively develop the service
• To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

The appointee will join an active and enthusiastic team of 28 Ophthalmologists who work at the Leicester Royal infirmary, Leicester General Hospital (incl. EMPCC), community hospitals and GP practice sites including Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton, Market Harborough, Oakham, Wigston, Syston and Earl Shilton. The Ophthalmology Service in UHL is currently providing patient care specialising in the areas of Medical retina, Uveitis, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, Cornea, Glaucoma, Vitreoretinal surgery, Neuro Ophthalmology and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training.

Strategic Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

Values

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust