Overall Responsibilities Support the current Consultants in keeping within the Trust targets for new patients and to continue to achieve 18 weeks RTT To support the Current Consultants in keeping within the NPSA Directive for review patients ( avoiding cancelled follow-ups. To maintain the high levels of patient satisfaction in the unit by helping to provide a Consultant led service. To support the current Consultants in the medical and surgical management of retina patients. To audit outcomes and compare to the standards currently being set. To help with teaching and training of junior doctors, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and medical students. To actively participate in service development within the sub-speciality and across the entire Ophthalmology unit The post will involve outpatient clinics, Argon laser clinics, intravitreal injection clinics and cataract surgery sessions at Sunderland Eye Infirmary Outpatients department composed of one clinical session of four hours. The location of the clinic is open to discussion according to the needs of the service and the applicant. Post-holders are encouraged to attend internal CPD held in the Ophthalmology Department. FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT