Consultant Lead - Ophthalmology

Primary Eyecare Services

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Job summary

Consultant Ophthalmologists with a subspeciality interest in Glaucoma are needed to support the strengthening and expansion of Primary Eyecare Services’ glaucoma models of care utilising optical practices in various models including virtual clinics.

We are looking for Consultant Ophthalmologists with a subspeciality interest in Glaucoma to lead and support our clinical team delivering triage of ophthalmic referrals and glaucoma monitoring.

This role is suitable for hybrid working, allowing the successful candidate to work remotely.

Main duties of the job

To provide ophthalmology oversight and clinical leadership across service pathways delivered by Primary Eyecare Services. Focussing on leading and supporting the development of clinical team delivering glaucoma and triage services.

This role would require you to lead and support regular peer review and MDT meetings with optometrists working within the triage and glaucoma services. This role would also require you to provide clinical opinion as required for ad hoc queries.

About us

Primary Eyecare Services (PES) is a provider of high-quality primary and community eyecare services. We are the largest collaborative provider of such services in England. We deliver high quality eyecare / ophthalmology services using primary care providers, we have over 2000 delivery sites and contract with large numbers of commissioners across England

Date posted

22 January 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£500 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

U0069-22-2089

Job locations

Waulk Mill [2.3]

51 Bengal Street

Manchester

Cheshire

M4 6LN


Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide professional direction and leadership to the clinical team providing triage and glaucoma services, working closely with the Clinical Directors.

• Provide clinical oversight of services where required.

• Support the development of clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures

• Work with Clinical Directors to support the development and training of in-house clinical staff.

• Provide clinical opinion as required.

• Support regular clinical audit carried out by clinical team with appropriate clinical opinion and leadership.

• Support review of the data and findings to agree approach to quality improvement.

• Support education and training

• Work with Clinical Directors and wider Primary Eyecare team to support audits and publications

• Support engagement with appropriate ophthalmology stakeholders as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide professional direction and leadership to the clinical team providing triage and glaucoma services, working closely with the Clinical Directors.

• Provide clinical oversight of services where required.

• Support the development of clinical protocols and Standard Operating Procedures

• Work with Clinical Directors to support the development and training of in-house clinical staff.

• Provide clinical opinion as required.

• Support regular clinical audit carried out by clinical team with appropriate clinical opinion and leadership.

• Support review of the data and findings to agree approach to quality improvement.

• Support education and training

• Work with Clinical Directors and wider Primary Eyecare team to support audits and publications

• Support engagement with appropriate ophthalmology stakeholders as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Consultant Ophthalmologist
  • GMC Registered
  • Glaucoma subspeciality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Consultant Ophthalmologist
  • GMC Registered
  • Glaucoma subspeciality

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Eyecare Services

Address

Waulk Mill [2.3]

51 Bengal Street

Manchester

Cheshire

M4 6LN


Employer's website

https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Eyecare Services

Address

Waulk Mill [2.3]

51 Bengal Street

Manchester

Cheshire

M4 6LN


Employer's website

https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical, Governance & Compliance Directorate

info@primaryeyecare.co.uk

Date posted

22 January 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£500 a session

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

U0069-22-2089

Job locations

Waulk Mill [2.3]

51 Bengal Street

Manchester

Cheshire

M4 6LN


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