Job Description

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 candidates 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.