Overview
The successful appointee will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit. They will undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team. The appointee will have a principal interest in Med Ret and DESP and will be expected to contribute to the eye casualty emergency service on the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) site at the LGH Leicester General hospital and associated community hospitals or GP practices.
Please note, the job description contains a job plan, and the final timetable will be discussed and agreed upon on appointment. This is a Service provisional role and while we support development and progression we do have a cohort of patients to deliver and a service to support.
Responsibilities
* Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and clinical audit
* Undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team
* Contribute to the eye casualty emergency service on the LRI site at the LGH Leicester General hospital and associated community hospitals or GP practices
* Join an active and enthusiastic team of 28 Ophthalmologists and 6 Specialty Doctors; ophthalmology services are provided within the UHL
* Attend 1x Emergency Eye Casualty session per week (mandatory for all posts within Ophthalmology)
Strategy and Values
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next four years (2026-2030). We have four primary goals:
* high-quality care for all
* being a great place to work
* partnerships for impact
* research and education excellence
We will embed health equality in all we do — taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team.
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
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