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Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist - Interest in Glaucoma

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Bournemouth

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

No

Trust type

Teaching

Posted

2 weeks ago

About the role

University Hospitals Dorset is newly formed by a merger of Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals partnered with Bournemouth University. RBH is the designated major acute and emergency hospital in Dorset housing the Eye Centre where the post is mainly based, and Poole Hospital is the major planned care hospital.

Enjoying all that Dorset has to offer you will be part of a friendly, cohesive, and enthusiastic ophthalmology department, passionate about teaching and providing excellent care. We are equipped with the latest technology in our purpose-built Eye Centre with 4 eye theatres, eye wards, outpatients and eye emergency department. We have established a pioneering technician lead diagnostic Hub at the Dorset Health Village Poole and provide outreach clinics in the surrounding areas. Bournemouth is a vibrant university town attracting British and overseas students.

Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist - Interest in Glaucoma

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

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Applicants will have a principal interest in glaucoma and will be expected to contribute to the cataract and appropriate eye emergency services. They should have a desire to teach and will be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance. Enthusiasm to pursue clinical research is desirable. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking department. We implement the latest techniques to directly benefit patients. In the glaucoma service we routinely carry out trabeculectomies, tube operations - Baerveldt, Ahmed and MIGS procedures and modern glaucoma lasers including SLT, cyclodiode and endoscopic diode. There is expansion of the glaucoma service. We have an excellent network of supportive glaucoma consultant colleagues throughout Wessex Deanery, the Southwest Region and the major eye centres in the UK. You will be applying to join a team of 13 consultants covering all subspecialties, 3 associate specialists, 4 Trust grade doctors and 6 Wessex Deanery specialist registrars. Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse specialists and technician specialists Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training. Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota is essential. We invite you to apply to join us in the UK's premier destination for coastal living with the world's second largest natural harbour, the New Forest and Isle of Purbeck on our doorstep, over 7 miles of stunning sun baked sandy blue flag beaches and the spectacular World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Terms & Conditions - Consultants (England) 2003 This post is subject to a Criminal Records Disclosure

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Person specification

Essential

Full GMC Registration
Candidates should have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of CCT in the specialty or Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR).
Evidence of complete, structured and adequate general ophthalmic training
Evidence of competency, and the ability to provide an expert clinical opinion in elective and emergency general Ophthalmology, and to take full responsibility for patients' clinical care
Competent in cataract surgery
Evidence of glaucoma subspecialty training and ability to carry out glaucoma laser and surgical procedures
Evidence of ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team
Clinical training and experience and ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

Higher degree MSc, MD or PhD
Experience of NHS management
Wider experience, research and new techniques for glaucoma management