Consultant Ophthalmologist in Eye Emergency, Cataract and Glaucoma

The Department of Ophthalmology is seeking a new full-time (10 PA) Consultant to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward-thinking team. The department is currently involved in many exciting initiatives and we are looking for an individual with appropriate skills to complement the existing team and help keep the service in the forefront of clinical and academic excellence.

The department offers a wide range of sub specialty ophthalmic services to patients. The new consultant will help run and develop these services and have particular responsibility for developing the General Ophthalmology service. They will be expected to take an active role in audit and governance and to participate in the teaching programs of the department. This is an excellent opportunity to join a first-class team in an active and progressive central London teaching hospital environment.

Main duties of the job

This is a full-time consultant post. The post holder will be part of General Ophthalmology working at St Thomas' hospital. The post holder will participate in the diagnosis and management of patients in outpatients and have at least one surgical session.

The post holder will be expected to take an active role along with the other sub speciality consultants in delivering and further developing the service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the service to ensure the Trust continues to deliver excellent ophthalmic care well into the future.

The Trust consists of Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, and both adult and children's community services in Lambeth and Southwark.

The Trust provides a full range of hospital services for our local communities in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, as well as specialist services for patients from further afield, including, cardiothoracic, women's and children's services, kidney care, cancer and orthopaedics. The Trust has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest A&E departments in London.

GSTT has a strong track record for clinical excellence, teaching and research, and financial management. The Fit for the Future programme aims to improve further our efficiency without compromising quality and safety.

The Trust's reputation for safe, high quality care is among the best in the UK and we strive to put patients at the heart of everything we do. 'Barbara's Story' - a unique and moving staff training film to improve our care for patients with dementia - has been widely recognised as an example of best practice.

The Trust is part of King's Health Partners, one of six accredited UK Academic Health Sciences Centres where world-class research, education and clinical practice are brought together for the benefit of patients. KHP aims to translate cutting-edge research and existing best practice into excellent patient care.