Job summary This is an opportunity to join the well-established, progressive department of Ophthalmology at HHFT.
The successful applicant will join a highly motivated, dynamic team, responsible for the management and treatment of Ophthalmology patients.The successful candidate will work in partnership with a forward looking and enthusiastic Ophthalmology department.
At one site alone the Ophthalmology department saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations.
Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.
Main duties of the job We are looking for:- Someone with a subspecialist interest in medical retinaAn enthusiastic and friendly clinicianExperience in general ophthalmology as well as developed medical retina subspecialist skillsAn individual who shares our passion for improving the quality of Ophthalmology servicesWillingness to work in a multidisciplinary team and develop our service and juniors About us Our service configuration includes a dedicated Eye Day Case Unit (EDCU) at Basingstoke Hospital, a dedicated Ophthalmic Imaging Technician, as well as community eye services that support glaucoma referral refinement and Minor Eye Conditions (MECs) being dealt with closer to home.
We also have a specialised theatre at Andover War Memorial Hospital, as well as operating on cases in our day surgery units on both main hospital sites.
Just one of our departments saw over 25,000 outpatient attendances in 2018/19 and nearly 5,000 inpatient and day case operations.
Each of our existing consultants has a strong general Ophthalmology background with sub-specialty interests in medical retina, glaucoma, uveitis, anterior segment, oculoplastic, and paediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus.
Job description Job responsibilities For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification Training and qualifications Essential oFRCOphth or equivalent oFull registration with the GMC oOn GMC Specialist register or within six months of CCT at time of interview Desirable oFellowship level training in medical retina Experience & Knowledge Essential oExperience in cataract surgery oExperience in all aspects of Ophthalmology oTraining and experience in subspecialty area oCompleted a full training program oExperience of and participation in clinical audit Desirable oExperience of risk management Skills & Ability Essential oGood written and verbal communication skills and able to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and all levels of staff oTeaching/presentation skills oGood IT skills Desirable oManagement skills or qualification oEducational Qualification