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Consultant - Ophthalmology - Glaucoma

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Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Full time
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of Ophthalmology.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Ophthalmology Department.

Teaching and training of junior staff, and opportunity to teach medical students within the University of Exeter Medical School.

To have responsibility for ensuring active participation in continuing medical education (CME).

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

To attend meetings as appropriate.

Fulfil duties of weekly timetable including any out of hours responsibilities.


Provision, with Specialty Grade and Trust Doctor colleagues, of a service to the Royal Cornwall Hospitals' NHS Trust, with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, and the proper functioning of the department.

Cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.

Any responsibility that relates to a special interest.

Professional supervision of other junior medical staff.

Responsibilities for carrying out teaching (where applicable).

Participating in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and in continuing Professional Development.

Involvement in research (where applicable).

Where it is agreed between the parties, work on behalf of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals' NHS Trust such as domiciliary consultations, or services provided by the Trust for other agencies, for example, the prison service (This excludes work delivered under direct arrangements between an individual doctor and a third party e.g. Category Two).

A willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national levels.


The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.


We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.


The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.


Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally.

Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

The post-holder must at all times carry out their duties with due regard to the Trust's

Equal Opportunities Policy. A responsibility to ensure that all colleagues and patients


receive the same treatment, care and attention, regardless of race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, age, sexuality or disability.

A responsibility to work co-operatively with colleagues and to respect and value their contribution to patient care.

It is the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. The post-holder is required to comply with the appropriate Health and Safety Policies as may be in force.


A responsibility to decline to undertake duties for which the post-holder has not been trained, or for which the post-holder does not believe they will be able to undertake safely.


It is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard and in accordance with the current quality initiatives within the area of work.


All staff that have access to, or transfer, data are responsible for that data and must respect confidentiality and comply with the requirement of the Data Protection Act 1998, in line with the Trust's policies.

Such information should not be released without the consent of the patient, client, or staff member concerned unless required by a court order.


The post-holder is responsible for data quality and complying with the policies, procedures and accountability arrangements throughout the Trust for maintaining accuracy and probity in the recording of the Trust's activities.


The post-holder will be required to comply with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in line with Trust Policy.


The post-holder will be responsible for undertaking the administrative duties associated with the care of patients and the administration of the department.

The post-holder will be required to participate in the annual appraisal process.

The post-holder will be required to complete annual updates in mandatory training.

Travel as necessary between hospitals/clinics will be required but a planned and cost effective approach will be expected.

Any other duties that may