This position requires the applicant to have exemplary clinical skills and is able to autonomously manage and care for stable patients as well as co-managing complex glaucoma patients within a hospital setting.
You will be seeing a wide range of patients such as new, treatment concordance, phasing, and follow-up patients.
The Glaucoma Service is comprised of Glaucoma Consultants, Doctors, Specialised Glaucoma Practitioners (Nurses, Optometrists, Orthoptists), Ophthalmic Technicians and Perimetrists assigned to glaucoma clinics in conjunction with the glaucoma consultants.
Guy’s and St. Thomas’ ophthalmology unit offers a specialist referral service for patients, an ophthalmic Accident and Emergency, and an established diabetic eye screening service. We regularly participate in CPD Audit and research.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is situated in central London with all the benefits of a modern European Capital. We also have crèche facilities.
Applicants must have a Healthcare degree and be registered with the appropriate bodies and must have advanced knowledge and skills in managing glaucoma patients. Previous hospital experience would be an advantage. The job would be subject to a criminal records check, references, and a health check.
Closing date: 26th March 2025
Interview date: 16 April 2025
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.
We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching, and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities, charitable bodies, and GPs.
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