Applications are invited for a full-time, substantive Consultant in Glaucoma to join our dynamic team of Consultants who are committed to providing the very highest standards of care.
The successful applicant will be the second glaucoma consultant appointed to the hospital. Currently, a comprehensive service is offered including all glaucoma surgeries (Trabeculectomy, Baerveldt and Ahmed implants, Istent, presiflow and other micro incision devices) and laser treatments (YAG, SLT and cyclodiode).
All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective Ophthalmology Service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.
The post holder will have the opportunity to work within a larger team comprising of nurses, nurse practitioners, optometrists, orthoptists, and an Eye care liaison officer.
The department has an active research programme and the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to this and support ongoing studies.
In developing the glaucoma ophthalmology service, the applicant will be expected to work closely with our existing glaucoma consultant, as well as develop nurse practitioners and specialty optometrists.
The successful applicant is also expected to develop the community services working with Colchester hospital in forming a unified community pathway for glaucoma.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides hospital and community health care. We serve a wide geographical area with a population approaching 800,000 residents. We deliver care services from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals, high street clinics, and in patients’ own homes. We have nearly 10,000 staff, with an annual budget of over £650 million. We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia.
We are building for better care with an exciting capital development programme across our sites – totalling £100 million over the next five years.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mr Ramy Bassily Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: ramy.bassily@esneft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01473712233
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