Consultant Doctor in Ophthalmology

Job Description

Cradlefin Consultants are recruiting for Consultant Doctors in Ophthalmology to join a highly motivated, dynamic team, responsible for the management and treatment of Ophthalmology patients. Existing consultants for our clients have a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.

Main duties:

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care
• Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Participate in the Postgraduate and Undergraduate teaching programmes, and teaching of other healthcare professionals, within the department
• Support and teach colleagues on a day to day basis, for example, during handovers, ward rounds and out
  patient clinics
• Participate in appraisal and assessment of junior medical colleagues, as delegated by the Unit Training
  Director

Requirements:

• FRCOphth or equivalent
• Full registration with the GMC
• On GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at time of interview
• Experience in cataract surgery
• Experience in all aspects of Ophthalmology
• Training and experience in subspecialty area
• Completed a full training program
• Experience of and participation in clinical audit
• Good written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff
• Teaching/presentation skills
• Good IT skills

Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.