Consultant Ophthalmologist

Demand the best for patients and expect the best for yourself.

Bring your specialist knowledge and experience of Ophthalmology to a more progressive and rewarding environment at our Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth. One where, as part of a highly professional but friendly and compassionate team, you will get to provide both NHS and private patients with the very highest standards of care.

We are looking for a part-time Ophthalmologist to join our team to deliver excellent care and a range of ophthalmic procedures.

Applications from outside of the local area are welcome; there is a very generous relocation package available to support you.

Main duties of the job

Join us to work in partnership with the NHS, delivering scheduled treatments to private and NHS patients. It's a chance to be part of an agile and innovative healthcare company that's determined to help our partners introduce new ideas and new ways of working. And it's an opportunity to pursue a rewarding career as a key member of a caring team.

Job summary

What we're looking for:

• Current GMC specialist registration in Ophthalmology
• A high level of operative skill in high volume Phakoemulsification under topical anaesthesia, Occuloplastics, Glaucoma, and Wet AMD
• Experience at Consultant level within the UK
• Committed to your own continuing medical education and professional development.

What you can expect in return:

• Competitive salary plus performance-related incentive bonus
• The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development including 10 days CPD per year
• Outstanding long-term career opportunities
• Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a part-time Ophthalmologist to join our team to deliver excellent care and a range of ophthalmic procedures.

Person Specification 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

• Training in management
• Experience of working in a surgical centre
• Fellowship level training

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.

Employer details Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

20 Brest Road
Business Park
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 5XP

Employer's website

£140,000 a year Competitive salary plus performance-related incentive scheme