Job Description

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialist interest in Glaucoma to join our supportive and forward-thinking team at Salisbury District Hospital . This is a 12-month fixed-term, part-time role (6 PAs per week) designed to support and strengthen the delivery of our expanding glaucoma service.



Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Glaucoma , contribute to the adult cataract service , and play a key role in shaping and supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team.



This post offers a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated consultant to join a department that is innovative, patient-focused, and committed to staff development and flexible working.



Provide high-quality glaucoma care through outpatient clinics, laser procedures, and, where appropriate, surgical intervention.



Support the adult cataract service , contributing to the management of both routine and complex surgical cases.



Collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team , including specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians.



Join a maturing glaucoma service that has implemented innovative pathways since the COVID-19 pandemic, including imaging clinics and telephone consultations to prioritise high-risk patients while reducing delays.



Help refine and further develop these pathways, with scope to shape the service and implement positive change .



Benefit from a range of surgical and laser treatment options , now available thanks to successful business cases, including:



MIGS procedures



Aqueous tube surgery



Micropulse cyclodiode laser



Participate in general ophthalmology clinics and the consultant on-call rota (pro-rata)



Please see our interactive candidate information pack for more information on this opportunity and working at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust



Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.



We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.



We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.



Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk



Applicants will be encouraged to develop their subspecialty expertise in Glaucoma, and contribute to the adult cataract service supporting the development of a leading ophthalmic consultant team. The sub-specialty service is supported by specialist optometrists and ophthalmic technicians. The new post-holder will join a maturing service which has been innovative in developing pathways since the COVID pandemic to ensure those most at risk are seen Face to Face in a timely way with alternative pathways including imaging clinics and phone clinics to reduce waiting times and get patients the care they need most efficiently. With scope from the appointee to further refine and improve these pathways, shape the service to easily implement positive change. Additionally, in the last year, Salisbury is now able to offer a range of surgical and laser glaucoma treatment options to patients including tubes, MIGs and micropulse cyclodiode in order to offer more individualised and targeted patient care.



The department actively supports staff training and development, as exampled by our involvement in pioneering Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) and with putting our ophthalmic technicians and optometrists through undergraduate and post-graduated diplomas and degrees. We have committed to developing of CESR training, and to ensuring a sustainable work life balance exists. We have been successful at getting many junior doctors onto Ophthamic Specialist Training at both ST1 and ST3 level. The Trust is committed to flexible working and supporting less than full time contracts to allow our clinicians to develop their interests outside of work. We have a growing research portfolio with excellent links to the University of Southampton, it is possible to have dedicated time for research in the successful candidate's job plan. As a trust, we have excelled in medical education with many of our consultant body holding regional medical education roles, including some of the eye team.