The Eye Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a Locum Ophthalmic Consultant to join the team on a full-time basis for 12 months.

The successful candidate will work with the existing team of consultants to provide a comprehensive ophthalmic and glaucoma care service to the local population of West Essex and East & North Herts.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will join the existing establishment in delivering both glaucoma and a broad range of general ophthalmic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, promoting day case surgery in keeping with the recommendations of the British Association of Day Surgery and the national targets, whilst at the same time supporting practitioners in Primary Care.

The post-holder will work closely with our Orthoptists and Optometrists, contribute to junior doctor training, participate in audit and research programmes and take an active interest in the management of the speciality at The Princess Alexandra Hospital.

This role will be based at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow but you will be required to undertake outpatient sessions at St Margarets Hospital in Epping (SMH) and Herts & Essex Hospital (HEH) in Bishops Stortford. It is likely that the venue of the outpatient clinics could change as required by the services of the specialty and Trust. Should this change occur, appropriate amendments to reflect PA activity will be made to the job plan.

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is a District General Hospital providing acute services to the population of West Essex and East Hertfordshire from a 489-bedded site in Harlow, Essex (PAH) and two Community hospitals In-patient, St Margaret Hospital (SMH), Epping and the Herts and Essex Hospital (HEH) in Bishops Stortford.

Originally opened in 1965 the Trusts vision is to become one of the best local hospitals in the country and this is based on the foundation of its four values, Respectful, Caring, Responsible, and Committed.

Job description

• The post holder is required to offer expertise in the management of glaucoma, general ophthalmic services and cataract surgery.
• The post holder will be expected to engage with local commissioners to ensure ophthalmic services are provided in the most appropriate setting.
• The post will serve to provide Consultant advice and treatment to a variety of patients presenting with general and emergency ophthalmic problems.
• The post holder is expected to ensure all post-operative patients have clearly documented instructions for safe and timely discharge.

Person Specification
Generic
Essential

• Meets essential criteria

Desirable

• Meets desirable criteria

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