The Position applied for is a substantive Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub - specialis t interest in Medical Retina and /or Neuro -O phthalmology . The role requirements are to d evelop and support the existing medical retina service and/or Neuro-Ophthalmology service
Please see job description attached.
The post holder will:
Develop and support the Subspecialty Service , ensuring robust pathways are in place for a high quality, modern patient experience.
Supervise, train and mentor optometrists and orthoptists within the service.
Specifically adopt, in conjunction with colleagues, an active role in the planning, development and delivery of the Ophthalmology service for the department .
Provide direct input to patients; contribute to multidisciplinary teams and lead the co-ordination of care for patients within Preston and Chorley hospitals.
Promote high professional standards of clinical care for patients, both through direct patient care and by the maintenance of continuing professional development.
Assume a continuous commitment for the care of patients, even if employed less than full-time and ensure that adequate arrangements are made for leave and off duty periods.
Develop close links with General Practitioners and Optometrists operating in the area.
Exercise the freedom to develop specialist elements of the services to reflect perceived priorities within available resources.
A team of 1 3 Consultants deliver Ophthalmology services across both hospital sites and within a community setting. The department is supported by 1 Associate Specialist, 2 Specialty Doctors, 3 North West Deanery trainees , 2 McH trainees and 2 Trust Grade doctors as well as a team of Orthoptists/Optometrists. Our clinics are subspecialist and we no longer have general clinics . We provide care for all major subspecialties including: medical retina, vitreoretinal, paediatric , glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics , cataract clinics, emergency ophthalmology .
The Ophthalmology department at Lancashire Teaching hospitals is a dynamic , progressive service which is based across 2 sites ( Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital). Our primary location is the new ly opened Lancashire Eye Centre situated in Chorley District Hospital. The Centre was funded through an £18 million investment and comprises a 3 storey build with modern, state of the art outpatient and day case facilities on one site. There are over 20 consult rooms in outpatients and 3 modern spacious theatres. The unit is equipped with modern diagnostic facilities and infrastructure to provide high quality care.
As part of the service expansion, an additional 40 support staff were recruited including ophthalmic technicians, administrative and nursing staff.
Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on:
- What we can offer
- Job Plan/On-call Requirements
- The Team
Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive (01772) 522692
