Job Description

Applications are invited for the post of Consultant Ophthalmologist within Corneal and Emergency Eye Disease Service.



This is a replacement substantive, permanent, full time, corneal consultant post to work in conjunction with a part-time corneal consultant.



The Corneal service has been developed previously to a full medical and surgical service including an acute medical corneal clinic and has a good diagnostic suite of modern anterior segment imaging equipment. We have a Pentacam and are in the process of purchasing an anterior segment OCT machine.



The service has historically undertaken both full thickness and partial thickness corneal graft procedures as well as other anterior segment surgery including pterygium, complex cataract surgery and iris reconstruction.



In December 2021 we launched a pioneering Health Village based in a department store for technician-led virtual clinics in our new diagnostic hub and clinician-led cataract facility. This has now moved up to the old maternity hospital in Poole which has been refurbished for this purpose.



This will complement our main sites at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, and Poole Hospital and peripheral clinics at Christchurch, Swanage, and Blandford Community Hospitals.



Applicants should be able to fit into a friendly, cohesive and enthusiastic unit. They should be competent in corneal and cataract surgery. They will have a principal interest in cornea but, will be expected to contribute to the general ophthalmology service and emergency eye care service. They will be required to take a lead in the emergency eye service.



Further speciality interests could be developed depending on the successful candidate's training/aspirations. They should have a desire to teach and will be expected to participate in clinical audit and governance. Enthusiasm to pursue clinical research is desirable. They will be required to undertake management duties and work in a multidisciplinary team.



Applicants must already be on the GMC specialist register or within 6 months of the interview date have a certificate of completion of specialist training.



Participation in the 1 in 8 second on-call rota is essential.



Please note, the job description contains an illustrative job plan, and the final timetable will be discussed and agreed upon appointment.



Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.



UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.



This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions at interview.



Please note if a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under relevant Trust or national terms and conditions.



We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information and indicative job plan.