Job summary
Employer heading
Consultant Ophthalmologist (interest in Glaucoma)
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We invite applications for the role of Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in glaucoma. This position is crucial for advancing our glaucoma service, and the successful candidate will collaborate with the Glaucoma Team.
Main duties of the job
The post entails 10 Programmed Activities (PAS), encompassing outpatient clinics, laser and day case sessions. These activities are aligned with departmental needs to deal with the glaucoma backlog for new and follow-up patients, including patient-related administrative and SPA (Supporting Professional Activities) responsibilities.
Teaching and training junior doctors and medical students, participating in audit activities, and supporting the acute referral service as required.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what’s available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration
- On the Specialist Register, hold a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within 6 months of obtaining the CCT
- FRCOphth or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher Degree
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Sub-specialty experience and training in the clinical management of Glaucoma and Glaucoma Surgery
- Up-to-date knowledge of clinical issues related to speciality
- Clinical training and experience and ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates effective and inclusive communication skills, being able to listen and act appropriately
- Responsive to feedback and able to take other people’s opinions on board
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mr Randeep Sharma
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01384 456111
- Additional information
For further information please contact Mr Sharma via Email
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