Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma. This role offers the opportunity to lead and enhance the glaucoma service while ensuring top-notch patient care. You will be part of a dynamic ophthalmology department that values teamwork and professional development, providing a supportive environment for both staff and patients. Join a forward-thinking institution that prides itself on delivering exceptional healthcare services across multiple sites, making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in general ophthalmology and glaucoma subspecialty skills.
• Passion for improving ophthalmology services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the glaucoma service at Basingstoke.
• Ensure excellent patient care in the ophthalmology department.

Skills

Subspecialist interest in glaucoma

General ophthalmology skills

Experience in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Medical Degree

Specialist training in ophthalmology

Job description

Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

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Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ophthalmology department within Hampshire Hospitals. The department spans across 3 sites, with this role based at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire site.

The facilities include outpatient clinics, day case theatres, minor ops rooms, lasers, injection rooms, and pre-assessment areas. The glaucoma service has a robust virtual screening program for follow-up patients.

This post is for an ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in glaucoma, to lead and develop the glaucoma service at Basingstoke, ensuring excellent patient care.

Department Details

The department saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations. Our consultants have strong general ophthalmology skills and subspecialty interests including medical retina, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.

Candidate Profile

• Subspecialist interest in glaucoma
• Enthusiastic and friendly clinician
• Experience in general ophthalmology and glaucoma subspecialty skills
• Passion for improving ophthalmology services
• Willing to work in a multidisciplinary team and support service and junior staff development

Service Configuration

Includes a dedicated Eye Day Case Unit at Basingstoke Hospital, community eye services, a specialised theatre at Andover War Memorial Hospital, and operating in day surgery units across sites.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Caroline Elliott, Operational Service Manager, Head and Neck
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Additional contacts include Alison Penwarden, Clinical Lead, Ophthalmology ([e-mail]).

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Consulting, Healthcare

Location: Reading, England, UK