Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology

ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS TRUST; Truro; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking an experienced individual to join their Ophthalmology team. The role involves providing general and specialist ophthalmological services, engaging in clinical audits, and supervising junior medical staff. The Trust offers a rewarding career in a supportive environment with access to a high quality of life in a beautiful area.

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmology services, especially glaucoma, retina, and emergency eye care.
• Ability to engage in clinical audit and governance.
• Skills in performing laser and minor operative procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work with consultant leads to support service administration.
• Participate in a 1 in 7 on-call rota.
• Supervise junior medical staff during working hours.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated individual to join our Ophthalmology team. This post is aimed at providing ophthalmology services at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, associated hospitals and peripheral sites in Cornwall. The successful candidate is expected to deliver general and specialist ophthalmological services such as glaucoma, retina, and eye casualty.

Role and responsibilities

• Work with the Consultant sub-specialty leads to mitigate possible risks to the service and support the service's administrative team in organising, planning, and maintaining a safe and well-led service.
• Benefit from a well-supported, regular 10 PA job plan with rotation between sub-specialties, including retinal, glaucoma, minor operations, and emergency work.
• Operate as a key member of the team, fostering a team-based approach to relationships within the department and with other specialties in the organisation.
• Engage and contribute to clinical audit, governance and quality improvement and innovation in the specialty and trust.
• Examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge of patients.
• Independent outpatient clinics including an emergency eye clinic.
• Perform laser and minor operative procedures as and when needed.
• Participation in a 1 in 7 on-call rota.
• Supervision as required of junior medical staff during working hours in the department.
• Involvement in Clinical Audit, teaching, and research.
• Additional duties as may be required within the grade of a temporary or permanent nature.

About the Trust and environment

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, with staff and services available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations—including NHS Kernow and NHS England—to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 people, with demand increasing during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospital status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. We continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

Our offer

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community. The area offers a high quality of life with access to beaches, countryside and good schools and universities.