Consultant Ophthalmologist

Are you a Consultant Ophthalmologist looking for a new opportunity? Why not bring your expertise and skills in ophthalmology procedures and join our multi-discipline medical team.

As our consultant, you will have access to great facilities in a well-structured and relaxed environment. We offer high quality treatment in a wide range of specialities and deliver excellent clinical care. As part of our professional, friendly and compassionate team, you will do everything you can to ensure the patients' treatment is of the highest standard.

We are open to full-time or part-time applications; we are offering a competitive salary of up to £149,995 for full-time depending on experience plus a performance-related incentive scheme.

If you are not in the local area, we do also offer a generous relocation package.

Job summary

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As a highly valued member of our professional, friendly and compassionate team, you will offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within ophthalmology from your wide training and extensive experience.

Everything we do is focused on providing a high standard of safe and effective patient care. Our facilities are modern, employing the latest technology with friendly and professional staff. We have strong control processes to ensure we maintain high standards of hygiene and above all, we're passionate about giving our patients the best possible care and helping them feel better, faster.

Main duties of the job

You will be a UK registered medical professional, who is listed on the Specialist GMC register. You should also be able to demonstrate a high level of skill in the operative and non-operative aspects of the management and assessment of the following areas:

• Slit-Lamp examination
• Gonioscopy
• Fundoscopy
• Tonometry
• Refraction

You will also be required to demonstrate a high level of operative skill in the following areas:

• High Volume Phacoemulsification under topical anaesthesia
• Eyelid surgery
• Laser treatment

What you can expect in return

• A basic salary of up to £149,995 per annum based on experience
• A performance-related incentive scheme
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Flexible shifts that enable you to work around other commitments
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development including 10 days CPD per year
• 25 days holiday increasing with service up to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
• Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact ##### in our friendly resourcing team.

Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration
• Specialist register

Experience

Essential

• Wide training and experience in general ophthalmology
• Able to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems within ophthalmology
• Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
• Experience of high volume cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Evidence of clinical outcomes

Desirable

• GMC registration
• Specialist register

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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

Practice Plus Group

Address

The Brooms

Emersons Green

Bristol

BS16 7FH

Employer's website

Practice Plus Group Careers

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