Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in glaucoma to join the ophthalmology department at the Winchester site. The role supports the glaucoma service across multiple sites, leading outpatient clinics, day case theatres, lasers and injections, with a robust virtual screening program for follow ups.

You will work in a forward-looking department with colleagues skilled in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis and other subspecialties, and

Qualifications

• Experience in general ophthalmology with developed glaucoma subspecialist skills.
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop the service.
• Commitment to improving Ophthalmology services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Glaucoma service at the Winchester site.
• Develop and enhance glaucoma outpatient pathways.
• Work within a forward-looking Ophthalmology department.

Skills

Glaucoma subspecialist

Ophthalmology

Team collaboration

Service development

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ophthalmology department within Hampshire Hospitals. The ophthalmology department spans across 3 sites and this role is working at the Winchester site. Each site has an outpatient setting, day case theatres, minor ops rooms, lasers, injection rooms and pre assessment areas. The glaucoma service has a robust virtual screening program for follow ups patients. This post is for an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in glaucoma. Someone who will help lead the Glaucoma service at the Winchester site and to continue to develop the service to ensure excellent patient care. The successful candidate will work in partnership with a forward looking and enthusiastic Ophthalmology department. At one site alone the Ophthalmology department saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations. Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.

• Someone with a subspecialist interest in glaucoma
• An enthusiastic and friendly clinician
• Experience in general ophthalmology as well as developed glaucoma subspecialist skills
• An individual who shares our passion for improving the quality of Ophthalmology services
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop our service and juniors
• Our service configuration includes a dedicated Eye Day Case Unit (EDCU) at Basingstoke Hospital, a dedicated Ophthalmic Imaging Technician, as well as community eye services that support glaucoma referral refinement and Minor Eye Conditions (MECs) being dealt with closer to home. We also have a specialised theatre at Andover War Memorial Hospital, as well as operating on cases in our day surgery units on both main hospital sites. Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.