Consultant Ophthalmologist – Medical Retina

Job title:

Consultant Ophthalmologist – Medical Retina

Company

NHS

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ophthalmology department within Hampshire Hospitals. The ophthalmology department spans across 3 sites and this role is working predominately at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire site.Each site has an outpatient setting, day case theatres, minor ops rooms, lasers, injection rooms and pre assessment areas.The medical retina service has a robust virtual screening program for follow up patients.This post is for an Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in medical retina. Someone who will help to lead the medical retina service at the Basingstoke site and to continue to develop the service to ensure excellent patient care.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will: –

• Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standards of care.
• Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients, and A&E
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.
• Offer support and leadership to junior medial colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About usOur 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.Date posted05 March 2025Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary£105,504 to £139,882 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number251-MD25046Job locationsBasingstoke & North Hampshire HospitalAldermaston RoadBasingstokeRG24 9NAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor 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 SpecificationTraining and qualificationsEssential

• oFRCOphth or equivalent
• oFull registration with the GMC
• oHold Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Ophthalmology or equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent by date of interview.

Desirable

• oFellowship level training in medical retina

Experience & KnowledgeEssential

• oExperienced independent in cataract surgery
• oExperienced general Ophthalmologist
• oSubspecialty training in medical retina
• oCompleted a full training program
• oExperience of and participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• oExperience of risk management

Skills & AbilityEssential

• 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

Person SpecificationTraining and qualificationsEssential

• oFRCOphth or equivalent
• oFull registration with the GMC
• oHold Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Ophthalmology or equivalent or be within 6 months of obtaining CCT or equivalent by date of interview.

Desirable

• oFellowship level training in medical retina

Experience & KnowledgeEssential

• oExperienced independent in cataract surgery
• oExperienced general Ophthalmologist
• oSubspecialty training in medical retina
• oCompleted a full training program
• oExperience of and participation in clinical audit

Desirable

• oExperience of risk management

Skills & AbilityEssential

• 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

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Job date

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:23:56 GMT

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