Ophthalmologist

Job description

Job responsibilities

We're Hiring: Consultant Ophthalmologists

Location: West Midlands

Hours: 08:00 18:00 | Weekends Only

Clinics: General Outpatient Clinics

About the Role:

You will be responsible for assessing patients, performing comprehensive eye examinations using specialised equipment, and making accurate diagnoses, you will work within outpatient clinics, managing up to 30 patients per clinic across 4 fully equipped rooms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed eye examinations and assessments using advanced ophthalmic equipment
• Diagnose a wide range of ocular conditions and manage patient treatment plans
• Provide preventative care guidance and patient education
• Manage patient referrals efficiently, ensuring smooth transitions to sub-specialty clinics
• Discharge patients from the general clinic prior to referral to specialist services

Clinic Types:

• General Ophthalmology Outpatient
• Virtual Clinic Glaucoma Clinic
• Medical Retina Clinic
• Hydroxychloroquine Medical Retina Clinic
• Intravitreal Injection Nurse led Clinic
• Cataract Post Op

Requirements:

Must be on the Specialist Register

Proven experience in a Consultant Ophthalmologist role

Strong clinical and diagnostic skills with a patient approach

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Must have UK and NHS experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Must be on the Specialist Register
• Proven experience in a Consultant Ophthalmologist role
• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills with a patient approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Must have UK and NHS experience

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

18 Week Support Limited

Address

West Midlands Trains

Railway Drive

Wolverhampton

WV1 1LE

Employer's website

https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)