Locum Consultant

The successful applicant will be expected to participate fully in developing ophthalmic services, training and research. The department is proud of a strong reputation for training and has a dedicated research team supporting the clinicians. Key Responsibilities: To provide outpatient and surgical services to ophthalmology patients, both paediatric and adult. In conjunction with the Clinical Director, support on the development of the MR service.

To deliver education on anterior segment ophthalmology across the specialty and wider Trust. To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, including emergency patients when required. To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff in conjunction with colleagues. To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, orthopists, and general practitioners.

To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners and community providers, e.g. Optometrists. To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance. To participate in the Trusts Safety Learning Event reporting system.

To attend multi-disciplinary meetings on behalf of the ophthalmology specialty. To participate and contribute to audit. To develop a programme of personal professional education and development, within available resources and within the workload and priorities of the service as agreed with the Clinical Director and in accordance with Royal College requirements. The Trust will provide the necessary support for this.

Draft Job Plan 2 Weekly Job Plan CONSULTANT QA HOSPITAL 10 PA WEEK A Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday DCC clinic General OPD One stop AMD SPA / Admin One stop AMD DCC clinic MR OPD DCC clinic MR OPD DCC clinic MR OPD EEC Flexible SPA DCC clinic MR OPD CONSULTANT QA HOSPITAL 10 PA WEEK B Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday DCC clinic MR OPD One stop AMD EDCU Flexible SPA DCC clinic General OPD EEC DCC clinic MR OPD Flexible SPA Admin DCC clinic MR OPD