Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join our well-integrated team as a Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina. The role involves supporting and developing our medical retina services, including macular, diabetic retinopathy, and virtual imaging, with opportunities to explore areas like uveitis. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in clinical trials.
The position is based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, with clinics and operations at outreach sites. Routine cataract surgeries are performed at the Newcastle Westgate Cataract Centre, one mile from the RVI. The department offers a wide range of specialties.
Responsibilities include:
1. Providing clinical expertise in line with the job plan, including specialist medical retina work and laser treatments.
2. Managing patients under your care, including those seen by your team.
3. Collaborating with the department and managing referrals.
4. Reviewing virtual imaging on medical retina patients and participating in general clinics or eye emergency sessions.
5. Participating in the ophthalmology consultant on-call rota for emergencies and triaging referrals.
6. Maintaining up-to-date ophthalmic practice and adhering to GMC guidelines.
Additional information:
The department oversees over 6,500 patient contacts daily across various sites, delivering cutting-edge healthcare and fostering innovation. Staff benefits and further details are available in the attached documents.
For more information about The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals.
Candidate requirements:
* Post suitable for a doctor with a certificate of training in surgical or medical ophthalmology.
* Compliance with job plan, mandatory training, appraisal, and revalidation.
* Effective communication with healthcare professionals and accurate record-keeping.
* Participation in departmental meetings, audits, and service improvement initiatives.
* Responding to complaints and taking on additional responsibilities over time.
This advert closes on Wednesday, 16 April 2025.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
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