Specialist Doctor – Cornea and Cataract

The Ophthalmology Department is seeking to appoint a full-time Associate Specialist with a specialist interest in Cornea and Cataract to support and further develop a comprehensive ophthalmology service. The post will contribute to the delivery of high-quality elective and emergency ophthalmic care for adult patients with a primary focus on corneal disease cataract management and anterior segment surgery. 

The post holder will be expected to participate fully in departmental activities including outpatient clinics day case and general theatre activity and emergency care where appropriate. The successful applicant will work closely with consultant colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe effective and patient-centred care. 

This is a 10 PA post comprising both face-to-face and virtual consultations with a balance of clinical surgical and supporting professional activities. The post will consist of 8 DCC sessions and 2 SPA sessions. 

The department has a strong reputation for training service development and clinical governance. The post holder will be supported in maintaining and developing advanced skills in corneal and cataract care and surgery.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To provide high-quality outpatient and emergency ophthalmology services for adult patients with a focus on corneal and cataract conditions. 

• To independently assess diagnose and manage patients with corneal disease cataract and anterior segment pathology within agreed protocols. 

• To perform cataract surgery and anterior segment procedures including corneal graft surgery in accordance with experience competence and departmental guidelines. 

• To contribute to corneal clinics cataract assessment clinics and post-operative follow-up services. 

• To provide consultation and advisory support to medical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust when required. 

• To supervise support and appraise junior medical staff and allied health professionals in conjunction with consultant colleagues. 

• To participate in the education and training of junior doctors medical students nurses optometrists orthoptists and general practitioners. 

• To maintain effective communication with general practitioners and community providers including optometrists. 

• To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance quality improvement and patient safety. 

• To participate in audit service evaluation and quality improvement projects. 

• To engage with the Trusts Safety Learning Event reporting system. 

• To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings relevant to ophthalmology and anterior segment services. 

Qualifications :

Person Specification

Physical Requirements

• Must pass Occupational Health assessment.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration.
• MBBS or equivalent medical degree.
• Native English speaker or evidence of English language qualification.
• Higher degree (desirable).

Special Knowledge Abilities & Experience

• Experience in general ophthalmology cornea and cataract clinic-based care.
• Experience and autonomy in cataract surgery and minor corneal surgery.
• Experience in corneal graft surgery.
• (desirable).

Additional desirable experience:

• Fellowship training in anterior segment and cornea.
• Autonomy in performing corneal graft surgery.
• Experience of anterior segment referral screening.
• Involvement in clinical governance and audit processes.
• Research experience and relevant publications.
• Teaching experience.
• Management experience.
• Evidence of presentations at national and international meetings.

Personal Qualities & Disposition

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently within a changing clinical environment.
• Evidenced commitment to education training and research.
• Accountability: takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
• Demonstrates adherence to protocols for patient pathway care.
• Openness: shares information and good practice appropriately.
• Mutual respect: treats others with courtesy and respect at all times.
• Flexibility to cover colleagues sessions when required.

Additional Information :

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ Race Equality and DisAbility and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education opinions culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time