Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

Job overview

Our complete commitment to developing careers means we’re looking for proactive, motivated, forward  thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Ophthalmologists to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity within the Ophthalmology department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The Sub-Regional Eye Unit consists of outpatient facilities at three sites; Lister Treatment Centre (LTC), New QEII Hospital and Hertford County Hospital, as well as a theatre complex fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for ophthalmic surgery and an Urgent Eye Clinic based at the LTC. The Eye Unit is extremely busy with 8,000 new patients and 21,000 follow-up visits per year. There are well-established specialist clinics in medical retina, pediatrics, glaucoma, oculoplastic and vitreo-retinal surgery as well as a thriving Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme.

Main duties of the job

• Maintenance of high-quality patient centered care • Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service and participation in strategic planning • Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service • Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity • Active participation in continuing medical education

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached – job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.

• Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Medical Retina • Management of ophthalmology patients referred from Accident service, General Medical Practitioners, and other departments of the hospital • Operating sessions and management of in-patients • Management of outpatient clinics • Ward rounds • Writing letters and communicating with General Medical Practitioners and other medical, nursing, and paramedical staff as required