Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retina)

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive team with a multidisciplinary approach to medical retina management, including consultant complex and standard clinics, optometry and nurse monitoring clinics, and community and hospital-based virtual clinics. We provide a comprehensive service within secondary care, serving a population of 670,000. A range of specialist Medical Retina services are provided within ABUHB. The successful candidate will provide medical management within Medical Retina, and will work in partnership with an enthusiastic Ophthalmology department and wider multidisciplinary team. Our existing consultants have sub--specialty interests in medical retina, uveitis, glaucoma, anterior segment, oculoplastics, paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus. The department also benefits from an ECLO, and supportive senior management.

Main duties of the job To provide Medical Retina ophthalmology complex outpatient clinics To clinically support and train a multidisciplinary team including trainees, associate specialists, optometrists, and nurse practitioners. Provide leadership and innovation in Medical Retina ophthalmology service delivery. Desired qualities of the appointee: A consultant with Medical Retina ophthalmology subspecialty interest An enthusiastic, friendly, collaborative colleague An individual passionate about improving the quality of ophthalmology services Willingness to train junior and multidisciplinary colleagues Integral to the responsibilities of the post are the following requirements:- To ensure the provision of a first class clinical service To provide effective leadership to all staff engaged in the specialty To sustain and develop teaching and research wherever appropriate To undertake all work in accordance with the Health Board's procedures and operating policies To conduct clinical practice in accordance with contractual requirements and within the parameters of the Division's and Health Board's service plans To maintain the confidence of business plans and development strategies formulated for the specialty, the Medical Division or the Health Board