Overview
Join to apply for the Consultant Ophthalmologist with a s/i in Glaucoma role at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.
There has never been a better time to come and work at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. We provide the highest quality care to patients across Derbyshire, and the surrounding areas. You can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day. Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients. The Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services, and to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity.
The candidate would join a team of 12 consultants, 7 speciality doctors, 1 teaching fellow, 1 ACP, and 4 speciality registrars, offering a full range of services. The Ophthalmology team is a friendly, dedicated and forward-thinking team within the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton. You will be able to participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities and will be able to attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery. The unit is supported by a full Orthoptic department and a highly trained nursing team, providing a glaucoma service, RMD service and one-stop cataract assessment. The Ophthalmology Department is based in the KTC at Derby for both outpatients and day case procedures. We also provide a range of consultant outreach services in local community settings. We recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we work as a Trust.
In Return We Will Offer
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
Responsibilities
* Join a team of ophthalmology professionals and contribute to the glaucoma service, RMD service and one-stop cataract assessment
* Participate in departmental teaching and study opportunities; attend recognised courses where they do not compromise service delivery
* Engage in consultant outreach services in local community settings
* Support the orthoptic and nursing teams to ensure high-quality patient care
Qualifications / Seniority
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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