As part of the ongoing expansion and modernisation of the Royal Eye Unit we are growing our team to ensure we continue to deliver a high standard of care to our local community. As such we are looking to recruit enthusiastic and dynamic people to join our supportive and friendly team during this exciting time.
Applications are invited for the position of Specialty Doctor in Medical Retina and cataract surgery within our thriving Ophthalmology Department at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Royal Eye Unit where our multidisciplinary team see over 70,000 patients per year. We offer a full range of hospital eye care services including specialist outpatient clinics, admitted care and an acute referral service for eye emergencies.
This is a substantive appointment based in the Royal Eye Unit at Kingston Hospital. The post is full time, 10 PA’s per week with no additional on-call rota participation.
The service-line has regular educational meetings and actively supports opportunities for personal development of appointed staff. The post holder will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.
The post holder is expected to:
• Provide clinical advice and where appropriate treatment.
• Help develop the service in accordance with Trust policy.
• Support the training and supervise trainees as appropriate
• Demonstrate professional excellence and efficient delivery of care in accordance with clinical case load associated with the post.
The service-line has regular educational meetings and actively supports opportunities for personal development of appointed staff.
Candidates must hold full registration and license to practice with the GMC.
Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.
Please see attached job description for further information relating to duties and responsibilities of the role.
This advert closes on Monday 31 Mar 2025