Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina

The Royal Eye Infirmary at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in Medical Retina. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing, forward-thinking department delivering high-volume, patient-centred care across a diverse population.

The postholder will provide clinical leadership within the Ophthalmology service, contributing to the delivery of high-quality medical retina service. They will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centred care.

• Lead and support service development.
• Ensure full implementation and sustained embedding of Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) recommendations, promoting best practice, productivity, and continuous quality improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training for junior medical staff, fellows, and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in collaboration with the University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School.
• Engage in clinical governance activities, including audit, quality improvement, and incident review, to maintain and enhance patient safety.
• Participate in research and innovation in line with departmental and Trust priorities.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

• To collaborate and work to maintain Ophthalmology services in line with strategic requirements.
• To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust.
• To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the specialty and in accordance with the priorities of the Trust.
• To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources.
• To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.
• To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists, and general practitioners.
• To participate in the training and assessment of specialist registrars rotating through the department.
• To liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust.
• To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners.
• To participate in research in accordance with priorities agreed within the Division and the Trust within available resources.
• To contribute to the development of Ophthalmology services, treatment guidelines and the promotion of greater knowledge of the management of Ophthalmology conditions in primary care.
• To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including:
  • Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit in Ophthalmology.

• Full GMC registraiton
• FRCOphth, MRCOphth or equivalent

• Ability to carry out Medical Retina Clinics
• Ability to carry out laser clinics

• Ability to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Evidence of enthusiasm and experience teaching undergrad, postgrad and other healthcare professional s

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