Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist | The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our well- integrated team.
The post is to provide glaucoma management and help with the development of this service. The post is for 6 months in the first instance with the possibility of extension. The time table would be confirmed on job planning. The department provides all specialities.
This post will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, but may involve clinics and operating at outreach sites. All routine cataract surgery takes place at the Newcastle Westgate Cataract Centre which is a mile from the RVI.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Clinical:
To provide clinical and surgical expertise in line with agreed job plan.
Administrative:
• To ensure communication with other healthcare professionals occurs in an effective and timely manner.
Teaching:
• To contribute to the undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology teaching programmes.
• To contribute to the training of non-medical practitioners and community optometrists
Research:
Involvement in research encouraged.
For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:
• Mr Alan Cunningham, Head of Department: alan.cunningham2@nhs.net
• James Talks, Clinical Director:james.talks@nhs.net
• Mr Akhunzada Aftab, glaucoma lead: akhunzada.aftab@nhs.net
Closing Date: 26 January 2024
Interview Date: 08 February 2024
Job Purpose:
The post is to work in the Glaucoma service. There is a 1:16 on call commitment.
Duration of post:Locum, 6 months in the first instance with the possibility of extension.
This advert closes on Friday 26 Jan 2024

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