Job overview

This is a full time Consultant Medical Retina and Uveitis position.

(10 PA sessions per week).

You will be responsible for patients from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust which consists of Multiple sites.  Whilst your  base will be Broomfield Hospital  you will run clinics and theatre lists serving patients from all  of the Mid and South Essex areas.  You will be expected to run both face-to-face and virtual clinics. 

You will supervise juniors and fellows in clinic (face to face and virtual) and theatre. You will have the opportunity to develop the service and take part in research, liaising with Anglia Ruskin University. Teaching takes place every Thursday afternoon.

The post holder will work with the friendly and enthusiastic team to deliver general and sub specialty MR and uveitis services for Mid and South Essex patients. 

You will be expected to set up and develop uveitis clinics and collaborate with  other Medical specialities.

On Call commitment:

There is a 1:8 Category B (low frequency) 2% Consultant on call commitment associated with this post.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:

• Provide theatre cover 
• Provide an Ophthalmic service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.
• Provide 1 in 8 on call cover
• Supervise trainee staff within the Trust.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.