General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

General Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

Community Eye Care CHEC

Watford, WD17 2UB

£125,000 to £131,000 per annum for full time, with non-contractual bonus scheme. Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship available. Full time and part‑time – Permanent.

Managerial accountability:
Hospital Manager

Professional accountability:
Clinical Director for Ophthalmology

CHEC are an NHS provider organisation founded in 2012. Today, we are the largest provider of community‑based ophthalmology services in the UK, and we are expanding into Gastroenterology, ENT and Dermatology services throughout England.

We value Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus as our core values, and we are committed to high standards of patient care, with 99 % of patients recommending our services.

The post holder will perform a range of ophthalmology appointments on patients referred to CHEC and provide supervision of adult community ophthalmology services delivered by healthcare professionals, working in accordance with CHEC treatment protocols and practices.

Day to day, the post holder will deliver high‑quality clinical care to patients attending the community ophthalmology service in the following areas:

• General Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma services
• AMD
• Laser treatment
• Minor eye operations
• High‑volume phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia (if applicable)

We are looking for experienced general ophthalmologists of all grades to undertake consultation clinics and/or ophthalmic surgeries across our range of services. Applicants should have an excellent clinical quality record and demonstrate the ability to perform efficiently independently in clinics/theatre. Commitment to excellent teamwork is essential. The post holder will have the opportunity to review their job plan with the Clinical Director at least annually.

• UK registered Medical Degree or equivalent
• MRCOphth, FRCOphth or FRCS
• Full or Specialist GMC Registration
• Up‑to‑date with current medical practice
• Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on general ophthalmology
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Understanding of audit and Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible, objective and assertive
• Effective communication in both verbal and written forms with all colleagues
• Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written language
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to travel independently to all hospital sites within a region
• Willingness to meet volume and clinical productivity targets
• Desirable: competent independent cataract surgeon

In addition to contributing to a rapidly expanding organisation across England, working with CHEC provides

• Excellent remuneration
• Opportunity to participate in our bonus scheme for cataract surgery
• Industry‑leading technology
• Experienced clinical support team
• State‑of‑the‑art hospitals

For further details or informal visits, contact

Jasmine Rogers, Head of Resourcing

Mr Mahmoud Rabie, Clinical Director of Ophthalmology