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Our Client is one of the UK’s largest independent sector healthcare providers and they provide a range of innovative and expert healthcare services to a great blend of NHS, private healthcare and insurance patients. With their own network of private hospitals nationwide, and expert clinicians and surgeons within, they deliver more than 50 services from Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, gynaecology, oral, spinal to weight loss.
They are award winning and recognised for providing the highest level of quality, specialist secondary healthcare and excellent patient outcomes for over 50,000 patients each year.
They have an opening for a Consultant Ophthalmologist to be based in the hospital. This hospital facility is bright, modern and clean with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide World Class eye care. The Ophthalmology Centre is able to undertake diagnosis and treatment in a single visit and undertakes a wide range of Ophthalmological treatments to include – Cataracts, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics, Ptosis, Blepharoplasties and can provide physical retina services to ensure patients have great eye care.
The Role of Consultant Ophthalmologist Glaucoma
Reporting into the Medical Director, you will: -
* Perform a range of Ophthalmology and Glaucoma procedures on patients working in accordance with treatment centre protocols and working practices.
* Be required to demonstrate a high level of skill in the operative and non-operative aspects of the management and assessment of the following areas: -
* Slit-Lamp examination, Gonioscopy, Fundoscopy, Refraction, Focimeter, YAG laser Capsulotomy and Iridotomy, Biometry including Immersion Ultrasound, Syringing of the Nasolacrimal Duct, Insertion of punctal plugs, Corneal and eyelid suture removal, and use of bandage contact lens.
The post holder will be required to demonstrate a high level of operative skill in the following areas: -
* High Volume Phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia (essential)
* Eyelid surgery
* Laser treatment
Our Client is commencing Medical Retina/Glaucoma Services.
Duties will include preoperative, and postoperative activities as well as time allocated for Clinical supporting work.
The person we are looking for will be: -
* An expert Consultant Ophthalmologist familiar with the procedures identified above independently.
* Must have a UK registerable Medical Degree
* MRCOphth/FRCOphth/FRCS
* Past record of academic achievement
* Full and Specialist GMC registration in Ophthalmology
* Wide training and experience in general Ophthalmology
* Able to offer clinical opinion on a range of problems within Ophthalmology
* Experience of high-volume Cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia
* Understanding of clinical governance
* Evidence of clinical outcomes
The benefits
* Our client will pay for your medical indemnity/insurance in FULL.
* Flexible working patterns available to ensure you have a great work life balance.
* All Ophthalmologists are recruited on an employed contract/salaried basis – a lot less hassle as you are not having to invoice patients or insure yourself.
* You can also undertake 5th and 6th days in addition to core hours if you wish – or not!
* Paid study leave
* Death in service
* Cycle to work scheme
* 25 days annual leave
* 5% matched pension contribution
* Relocation package of up to £8,000 available
* Signing on bonus/golden handshake
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