Job Description

Applications are invited for a full-time, substantive Consultant in Glaucoma to join our dynamic team of Consultants who are committed to providing the very highest standards of care.



The successful applicant will be the second glaucoma consultant appointed to the hospital. Currently a comprehensive service is offered including all glaucoma surgeries (Trabeculectomy, Baerveldt and Ahmed implants, Istent, presiflow and other micro incision devises) Laser treatments (YAG, SLT and cyclodiode).

The post-holder will:

Work with colleagues to provide a consultant-led service with the highest standard of care

Work with the multi-professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines

Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients and A&E

Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care

Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team



We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.



We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.



We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.



Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.



Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.



We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.



If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.



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The appointee will be expected to:

Take his/her share of the consultant clinical responsibilities within the Department, including managing junior doctors within the Acute Referral department and the continued expansion of the Glaucoma service. The precise allocation of session time will be agreed with consultant colleagues, but it is envisaged that there will be 7 clinical sessions of direct clinical care 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPA for professional development and appraisal (10 PA total)

Provide cover for colleagues during leave and other authorised absences.

Join the consultant on call rota in a two tier on call supporting the registrar who is first on call.

Clinical and other administration as required by agreement

Teaching and training of junior staff and undergraduates

Participation in Clinical Governance



All consultants in the department have a continuing and individual responsibility for the care of patients in their charge and a general responsibility to provide, in conjunction with their colleagues, an effective service to meet the needs of the local population, within the resources available.