Trust Doctor (eqv to ST3+) in Glaucoma

Job Title

Ophthalmology Trust Doctor (ST3) – 40 hours per week, 12‑month fixed term contract. The role supports the Glaucoma service at The Royal London Ophthalmology department.

Location

The Royal London Hospital, East London.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Glaucoma service, including participation in theatre lists and clinics.
• Participate in emergency ophthalmic care and the 3‑tier on‑call rota (1 in 7).
• Actively participate in clinical trials, research, audit and teaching.
• Undertake administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Respond to queries from patients, general practitioners and colleagues.
• Assist the SDM with complaint responses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: GMC registration.
• Desirable: Higher degree or Ophthalmology fellowship.

Experience

• Essential: Working in a busy Eye department/on‑call rotation.
• Desirable: Previous participation in clinical trials, prior research experience, publications in peer‑reviewed journals, experience with management of ocular trauma (surgical) and acute emergencies.

Knowledge

• Essential: Minimum 2 years Ophthalmology experience (ST1/2 level) or demonstrable experience.
• Desirable: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.

Skills

• Essential: Working in multidisciplinary teams, training junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals, clinical governance including audit, communication, IT skills.
• Desirable: Experience with using paperless electronic patient records.

Record Keeping

• Essential: Clear legible clinical record keeping.

For enquiries, contact Mark Westcott (Glaucoma Consultant) at mark.westcott1@nhs.net, Nikhil Cascone (Cataract & Oculoplastics Consultant) at nikhil.cascone2@nhs.net, or Trish Payne (SDM) at patricia.payne7@nhs.net.

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