Ophthalmology Specialty Doctor: Path to Autonomous Practice

The Methodist Church in Britain; Banks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression pathway toward aut‑

MDT participation

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Specialty Doctor post in ophthalmology based at the Lancashire Eye Centre. The role focuses on outpatient assessment and management, independent laser lists, and day-case operating with a middle-grade on-call rota.

Tertiary work and MDT exposure in neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina or uveitis are on offer. Full GMC registration is required, with at least four years' postgraduate training.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration and licence to practise.
• At least 4 years' postgraduate training, with 2 years in specialty training or as a Fixed Term Specialty Trainee in Ophthalmology.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinics across subspecialties, laser lists and day case operating.
• Carry out comprehensive ophthalmic assessment in outpatients, taking histories and examining patients.
• Develop and deliver investigation and management plans for ophthalmic conditions within own competence.
• Provide direct patient care, co-ordinate care and contribute to MDTs.
• Escalate to consultant or specialist input when needed and ensure appropriate escalation.
• Provide continuity of care for patients where clinically appropriate.
• Review and interpret diagnostic investigations such as visual fields, OCT, fundus imaging and biometry.
• Document clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up plans, and obtain consent.
• Work with colleagues to deliver safe patient pathways and urgent/complex presentations.
• Participate in the middle grade on-call rota at Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital.

Skills

Outpatient clinics

Clinical assessment

MDT participation

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Specialty Doctor post in ophthalmology based at the Lancashire Eye Centre. The role focuses on outpatient assessment and management, independent laser lists, and day-case operating with a middle-grade on-call rota.

Tertiary work and MDT exposure in neuro-ophthalmology, medical retina or uveitis are on offer. Full GMC registration is required, with at least four years' postgraduate training.