General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration

Bonus scheme for cataract surgery

Industry leading technology

Experienced clinical support team

State of the art hospitals

Annual job plan review with Clinical/

Job summary

CHEC, a provider of community ophthalmology services, is recruiting a general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon on an employed basis across its hospitals and community centres. The post holder runs consultation clinics and ophthalmic surgery, and supervises adult community ophthalmology services. The role covers glaucoma, AMD laser treatment, minor operations, and high-volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and maintain high clinical standards.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and clinical governance familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Perform a range of ophthalmology appointments for CHEC referrals.
• Undertake consultation clinics and ophthalmic surgery across CHEC services.
• Supervise adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals.
• Deliver high quality general ophthalmology care in line with CHEC protocols.
• Provide glaucoma services.
• Provide AMD laser treatment and minor eye operations.
• Carry out high-volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia where applicable.

Skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Audit & governance

Education

UK medical degree or equivalent

MRCOphth / FRCOphth / FRCS

Continuing professional development

Job description

CHEC, a provider of community ophthalmology services, is recruiting a general ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon on an employed basis across its hospitals and community centres. The post holder runs consultation clinics and ophthalmic surgery, and supervises adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals under CHEC protocols. Work covers glaucoma, AMD laser treatment, minor operations and high-volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia. Full or specialist GMC registration and an MRCOphth, FRCOphth or FRCS are needed, and the job plan is reviewed annually with the Clinical Director.

What the job involves

• Perform a range of ophthalmology appointments on patients referred to CHEC
• Undertake consultation clinics and ophthalmic surgery across CHEC's services
• Supervise adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals
• Deliver high quality general ophthalmology care in line with CHEC treatment protocols and working practices
• Provide glaucoma services
• Provide AMD laser treatment
• Carry out minor eye operations
• Perform high-volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia where applicable

What’s required

Qualifications

• UK registered medical degree or equivalent
• MRCOphth, FRCOphth or FRCS
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Full or specialist GMC registration
• Up-to-date with current medical practice

Experience

• Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering the service without direct supervision

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of audit and clinical governance
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clinical and non-clinical colleagues, including good command of spoken and written language
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Flexible, objective and assertive

Other

• Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region
• Willing to meet volume and clinical productivity targets

Nice to have

• Competent independent cataract surgeon

What’s offered

• Excellent remuneration
• Opportunity to participate in the bonus scheme for cataract surgery
• Industry leading technology
• Experienced clinical support team
• State of the art hospitals
• Job plan reviewed with the Clinical Director at least annually