Medical Retina Consultant

The

basic contract is for 7 programmed activities; however there will need to be a

discussion with the post-holder regarding the final job plan/on-call

arrangements, prior to commencement of the appointment.

This

post is subject to change in relation to site working and may be impacted upon

by future service transformation i.e. Better Health Programme

The post

will provide ophthalmic care for residents within the catchment area of County

Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust.

The timetable will include clinical sessions at 2 Hospitals Bishop

Auckland General (BAH), and Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH).

The Northern Ophthalmic Research and Innovation (NORI) Institute opens later this year. NORI will work with the regions new specialist eye hospital. It will use eye data to help spot early signs of other health problems like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.

We are looking for a capable and enthusiastic colleague to join our Ophthalmologists at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

You will provide

specialist Consultant Led out-patient medical retina clinics:

Macular

RVO

DMO

Stable

macular virtual clinics

Support

sub-speciality clinics where appropriate

Support

Emergency clinics where appropriate

Uveitis

To provide teaching and

education to trainees, Trust doctors, Optometrists, Orthoptists, Nurse

practitioners to enhance future models of care and expansion within the

specialty.

Opportunity to work with

service leads to conduct service improvement, transformation and research.

Opportunity to provide

emergency on-call and cataract surgery depending on experience.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Special Skills and Knowledge

Special Requirments

Statutory Registration

Qualifications

Experience