Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Medical Glaucoma

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of  part time (6PA) substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest Medical Glaucoma at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust.

The Ophthalmology  Department at Epsom and St Helier  has a well established and highly performing team treating a broad range of Ophthalmology conditions. The successful applicant will join a team of Consultants, Specialist and Specialty Doctors, Fellows, Trainees, specialist nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated admin team including a diabetic failsafe officer and an injection service failsafe officer. The post holder will be required to work across both sites and the role may change depending on service needs.

AAC Interview Date: 4th September AM

Main duties of the job

This post is for a part time Substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in medical Glaucoma. The post holder will work alongside the Glaucoma clinical lead Mr Chris Panos and the wider glaucoma team.

The Glaucoma team is a multidisciplinary award winning team (including the Bayer Award in 2017). The clinical team is supported by specialist nurses, orthoptists, HCAs, technicians and a dedicated administrative team including a failsafe officer.

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and the Acute Eye Service. They will support the existing glaucoma consultants in the running of paperless virtual clinics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and laser management of patients attending glaucoma clinics and the Acute Eye Service. They will support the existing glaucoma consultants in the running of paperless virtual clinics.

The trust has two dedicated ophthalmology outpatient units and the post holder will be required to work across both sites.