We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic colleague to join our team of consultants in the provision of Ophthalmology services on the Isle of Wight. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Consultants and will take the lead on our oculoplastic and paediatric services. The post is full time consisting of clinics and theatre lists.
The post holder will provide a comprehensive ophthalmology service. Outpatient work is carried out at St Mary’s hospital in the Ophthalmology Department and in the custom-built Eye Care Centre, which includes Minor Operations and the new Eye Theatre.
The post holder will have responsibility for diagnosing and treating a range of Ophthalmology conditions with a specialist interest in paediatrics and oculoplastic.
The post holder will provide professional supervision and management of junior medical staff and participate in a weekday second on-call rota on a 1:4 basis.
The Ophthalmology Department provides a wide range of medical and surgical ophthalmology services to the population of the Isle of Wight including vitreoretinal, cataract, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, orthoptics, medical retina/uveitis, emergency and general ophthalmology. A hybrid oculoplastic service is organised with Portsmouth, QAH. The latest acquisition of Barrett suite with the IOL Master 700, with National Ophthalmic Database (NOD) participation, enables excellent cataract facilities.
The eye department is active in research with several ongoing international and national studies, including a national AMD study and previous international genetics research. There are opportunities to publish research papers and presentations. We have close links with Health Education Wessex and one trainee at ST3 or ST4 level on rotation.
The job plan, for 10 PAs, will commence with 1.5 Supporting Professional Activities [SPA]. One SPA may be worked flexible and off site if desired in accordance with agreement with LNC.
The role includes emergency duties (including emergency work carried out during or arising from on-call); operating sessions including pre-operative and post-operative care, outpatient activities, clinical diagnostic work, and other patient treatment.
Consultants provide a second on-call service during the week (Monday – Thursday 9am – 7pm and Friday 9am – 5pm). This post holder will cover this rotationally in agreement with their colleagues. In addition, when carrying out on-call, the post holder will be required to grade incoming referrals, which attracts an additional 0.5 DCC PA.
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