Consultant in Ophthalmology - Medical Retina / Vitreoretinal Surgery

Job overview

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals would like to invite applications for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in Medical Retina / Vitreoretinal Surgery.

This post is 10 PA's which includes 1 PA for admin and 1.5 SPA time.  There is an on-call commitment (currently 1 in 11) which is non-resident.

The post holder will join a team of 13 consultants and gives an opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join the medical and surgical retina service in a supportive environment.

All consultants are expected to work productively for 42 weeks a year and will be required to undertake annual appraisal, revalidation and job planning.

Our department is committed to providing an excellent standard of care to our local and regional population and is looking for an exceptionally motivated and dynamic individual to contribute to the team.

In addition to all types of modern technology and diagnostics equipment, the individual will have access to a team of optometrists, junior doctors and specialist nurses as well as consultant peers.

The Position applied for is a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialist interest in Medical Retina with scope for some support for the Vitreoretinal service. The role requirements are to develop and support the existing medical retina service. However, depending on the skill set of the successful candidate, there are opportunities to support the VR service as well.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Develop and support the Subspecialty Service, ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern patient experience.

• Supervise, train and mentor optometrists and orthoptists within the service.

• Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the directorate.

• Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals.

• Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.

• Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.

• Develop close links with General Practitioners and Optometrists operating in the area.

• Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect  priorities within available resources.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:

• What we can offer
• Job Plan/On-call Requirements
• The Team