Role: Medical Retina Consultant Ophthalmologist
Location: Flexible
Hours: Part time
Salary: Consultant Grade
SpaMedica is an independent provider of NHS ophthalmology services including cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, Vitreo-retinal surgery and medical retina intra-vitreal injection (IVI) services. We are the largest provider of NHS cataract surgery in England and are rapidly expanding our provision of IVI services.
We are looking for a Medical Retina Consultant to lead the clinical team working across our IVI services and to act as an advisor to our Medical Retina Service Lead. You will have access to a team of Hospital Optometrists, Nurses and Doctors to deliver a world class service with high levels of patient satisfaction. We are proud to be able to offer 100% of our patients an assessment to the medical retina service within 14 days.
Our clinics are comprehensively equipped with technology including Heidelberg Spectralis OCT angiography and ultra-widefield Optos retinal imaging. You will be responsible for clinical service development, medical leadership, clinical audit and occasional assistance in service delivery.
About the role:
As a Medical Retina Consultant Ophthalmologist, you will:
Support the expansion and development of our macular service.
Lead and support allied professionals to deliver world class macular service.
Clinical input and support of complex case management.
Participate in training inhouse team of registered nurses, optometrists and ophthalmic nurse practitioners to review and inject.
Develop and deliver an education program for hospital and community optometrists.
Continually audit and improve the delivery of the service and our outcomes.
Provide the required leadership and clinical governance framework.
Take part in our on-call rota (1 in 6).
Work collaboratively with our Medical Retina Service Lead and team.
Ability and desire to travel to support development and training of nurse and optometrist injectors and reviewers.
What we are looking for:
GMC registered.
A well organised Ophthalmologist who has already demonstrated clinical ability and experience in their current role.
Able to work under pressure and have strong organisational preferences.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
Self-motivated with the determination to develop.
Why work with us?
Join a team that lives our values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency.
All of SpaMedica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘Good‘ or ‘Outstanding’.
We have recently been awarded investors in people Platinum accreditation.
Opportunities to grow, learn new skills and advance your career.
Be part of a caring, community focused team involved in charity work.
Benefits:
33 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with length of service.
Performance bonuses twice a year (up to 10%).
Competitive pension and maternity benefits.
Recommend a friend scheme (£350 reward for both).
Free quarterly snacks, flu vaccinations and DBS checks.
Benefits and discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality.
Continuous training and development programme through our internal learning management system and clinical training team to help enhance your skills.
Paid travel expenses.
For more about us visit Free NHS Cataract Surgery in four weeks - SpaMedica.
SpaMedica are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and candidates.
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.
“Our patients matter to us. As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we work every day to give something meaningful to you and life changing to our patients. Our patients place their trust in you and by working with us, you can truly change peoples lives”.
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