Consultant Ophthalmology with Special interest in Glaucoma

Job overview

The Ophthalmology department provides general and specialist Ophthalmology services. Outpatient Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry clinics are located at Russells Hall Hospital. An Orthoptic and Optometry service is also provided at the Guest Outpatients department. The department has a Diagnostic Hub located at Corbett Hospital to support virtual clinics.

The Optical Services team consists of 7 Orthoptists, 1 Optometrists, 1 Glaucoma technician, 7 Ophthalmic technicians, 2 OCT technicians and an Orthoptic Clerical Assistant. The department undertakes the diagnosis and management of amblyopia (or lazy eye) and strabismus (misalignment of the eyes or squint). With adults the department manage and treat a range of conditions leading to double vision, commonly following neurological episodes, such as strokes or brain damage. Orthoptists are also involved in Glaucoma practitioner clinics, intravitreal (IVT) injections, Specialist Adult Strabismus clinics, Low Vision Assessment, Pre-school and school vision screening, Visual processing difficulties clinics and Community clinics.

Main duties of the job

This post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAS) comprising outpatient clinics along with a combination of supervising laser clinics and running day case theatre sessions, according to the needs of the department, to help achieve an 18 week target, with supporting patient related administrative and SPA activities. These PAs include a requirement to be involved in the teaching and training of resident doctors and medical students, audit activities and to support the acute referral service as needed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.