Specialist Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology

NHS Jobs; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology to provide clinical leadership and expert care across outpatient and inpatient teams within the trust. The post requires strong assessment skills, supervision of junior clinicians, and active involvement in education and service development.

The successful candidate will liaise with GPs and other specialists, contribute to audit and governance, and take on management duties as required, supporting high-quality ophthalmology services

Job description

Specialist Grade Doctor in Ophthalmology

Provide clinical expertise and leadership to a defined outpatient and inpatient teams where appropriate Provide specialist assessment and clinical management of patients with Ophthalmology problems Provide medical liaison and advice regarding patients to local Specialist Doctors and GPs as necessary. Provide supervision for the speciality doctor and core trainee, and to a Specialty Training Registrar if the post holder is approved as an Educational Super- visor and if an ST is allocated to the team. Liaise effectively with members of the team, other services within the Health Board, general practitioners and other agencies. Contribute to the management of the service by attendance at appropriate committees and meetings, by involvement in audit and by taking on specific management roles which may, from time to time, be agreed. Play an active role in the education and training of medical, nursing and other staff.