Location
Leighton Hospital, Crewe; may also include sessions at Victoria Infirmary Northwich.
About the Role
Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub‑specialty interest in Medical Retina. Provide and lead the Medical Retina service within the Ophthalmology Department, including outpatient clinics and paediatric theatre sessions.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert management of patients with medical retinal eye conditions such as age‑related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, diabetic retinopathy, etc.
- Continuously manage patients under their care and autonomously manage the majority of Medical Retina patients presenting within the service.
- Conduct cataract surgery (competent and experienced, ideally).
- Participate in general ophthalmology clinics, theatre lists and emergency eye care on a shared rota basis.
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team including optometrists, nurses, orthoptists and colleagues in neighbouring units, providing referral as appropriate.
- Develop and lead the Medical Retina service, including clinical governance, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with other medical retina consultants to deliver a coherent, aligned service and address delays and backlogs.
Qualifications
- Full registration with the GMC including a License to Practice and be on the Specialist Register, or be within six months of obtaining a Certificate of Completion of Training.
- Clinical training and breadth of experience in the management of ophthalmology conditions with a sub‑specialty interest and training in Medical Retina.
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion and management on a wide range of problems, both emergency and elective, at a consultant level.
- Competence in undertaking cataract surgery (ideally).
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