Consultant Specialist interest in Vitreo-Retina

The Ophthalmology Directorate is looking to appoint a full-time substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a specialist interest in VR. The successful candidate will join a team of 18 consultants providing specialist services in VR, Diabetes, Cornea, Medical & Surgical Retina, Ocular Motility, Oculoplastics and Uveitis. Whilst the post will be primarily based at New Cross Hospital, the candidate will be required to carry out clinics and theatre sessions at Cannock Chase Hospital or Walsall Manor Hospital.

Full details of the role are included within the job description attached to this advertisement.

The department has two state‑of‑the‑art theatres based at New Cross Hospital and a bespoke, recently refurbished Cataract Theatre at the Cannock Chase Hospital site. It is supported by Orthoptists, Hospital‑based Optometrists, a fully equipped imaging department and field machines. A walk‑in Emergency Service, led by Ophthalmic Nurse Specialists, is available within the Ophthalmology Emergency Department at the New Cross Hospital site and is supported by an Eye Referral Unit with booked appointments "hot‑clinics" for urgent cases.

Responsibilities are described in the attached job description.

• Essential - Full Registration and a Licence to practice with the GMC
• Desirable - Higher Medical Degree
• Desirable - FRCOph

• Essential - Specialist interest in Glaucoma
• Desirable - Evidence of audit and implementation of change following audit