Consultant Ophthalmologist - cornea & anterior segment surgery
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a part-time post (6 PAs per week) for a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking department, providing high-quality ophthalmic care in a well-supported and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be encouraged to further develop their corneal subspecialty expertise, contribute to our adult cataract service, and support the continuing growth of a leading consultant team.
Salisbury offers a professionally fulfilling role in a friendly and clinically progressive setting, with a strong commitment to training, innovation, and work-life balance.
The sub-specialty service is supported by one optometrist in the External Eye Clinic and one Specialist Contact Lens optometrist. The new post-holder will inherit a mature service with no significant waiting lists, allowing them time to shape the service and easily implement positive change.
Main duties of the job:
* Provide expert clinical care in cornea and anterior segment surgery, managing both outpatient and surgical services.
* Inherit and lead a well-established corneal service with no significant waiting list, allowing time and space for shaping service delivery and implementing positive innovation.
* Collaborate closely with a dedicated team, including a Specialist Optometrist in the External Eye Clinic and a Specialist Contact Lens Optometrist.
* Contribute to the Trust-wide adult cataract surgery service and general ophthalmology care.
* Participate in the consultant on-call rota (proportional to part-time commitment).
* Play an active role in departmental audit, clinical governance, and service improvement projects.
* Engage in teaching and supervision of junior doctors, allied professionals, and medical students.
* Support the development of the consultant team, fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture.
* Pursue research interests, supported by the Trust's developing research portfolio and links with the University of Southampton.
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications and Specialist Training:
* Possession, or within 6 months of possession, of a CCT in ophthalmology leading to entry onto GMC Specialist Register.
* Full GMC registration with a licence to practice
Essential Experience/Clinical Skills:
* Evidence of wide experience and a high level of competence in ophthalmology
Management Experience:
* Ability to perform effectively as a member of a team, including a multidisciplinary team and to motivate and develop staff
* Demonstration of ability to be a clinical leader
* Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and a commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Desirable:
* Demonstration of an interest and commitment to teaching, including training in educational supervision
* Ability to teach clinical skills to trainees and others.
* Experience in, and commitment to clinical audit
* Ability to appraise research critically and apply research outcomes to clinical problems
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