Speciality Doctor in Ophthalmology

Job summary

This post is to provide support for a general ophthalmic service with a focus on the glaucoma sub-specialty.

The Ophthalmology department provides general and specialist Ophthalmology services. Outpatient Ophthalmology, Orthoptic and Optometry clinics are located at Russells Hall Hospital. An Orthoptic and Optometry service is also provided at the Guest Outpatients department. The department has a Diagnostic Hub located at Corbett Hospital to support virtual clinics.

The Optical Services team consists of 7 Orthoptists, 1 Optometrists, 1 Glaucoma technician, 7 Ophthalmic technicians, 2 OCT technicians and an Orthoptic Clerical Assistant. The department undertakes the diagnosis and management of amblyopia (or lazy eye) and strabismus (misalignment of the eyes or squint). With adults the department manage and treat a range of conditions leading to double vision, commonly following neurological episodes, such as strokes or brain damage. Orthoptists are also involved in Glaucoma practitioner clinics, intravitreal (IVT) injections, Specialist Adult Strabismus clinics, Low Vision Assessment, Pre-school and school vision screening, Visual processing difficulties clinics and Community clinics

Main duties of the job

To manage outpatients under the care of Consultants as timetabled

To be responsible for the diagnosis and management of emergency referral patients in the emergency clinic during the two weekly scheduled sessions

To communicate with colleagues within the trust and with GP and optometry colleagues in the community in a timely fashion

To participate in teaching, audit and CPD and take responsibility for patient administrative duties during their non-clinical session.

There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible